To Be Red (Let the drum speak)

A star shining brightly in a far away sky
A fire flickering softly, warming dimming eyes
A single star to hang dreams upon
The sky like the ocean at night
Smooth expanse, blue-black radiance
Time away reflections sought
The drum speaks an echoing heart
Swelling feelings moments shared
in candle light alone thinking
fleeing a deep breath
stealing wringing nerves
to flow the words of
ages past and relieved forgotten
tumbling beliefs and dreams
and silence
let the drum speak
pulses drawing near and fear
unknown voices whispering
secrets passed times
of rage and power and love
relived forgotten living on
Daughters of memory
Sons of pride
Children of future
expanding vision souls together
apart alone one
let the drum speak
ancient wisdom swimming
careful not to drown
in forgot to remember
hail to tumbled dreams
slurred words dancing sounds
pulsating rhythm
let the drum speak
the power
to be red