quake

souls awake

quake

shake

make room

for genuine connection 

with another's imperfection

make room so you can see their beauty

through your own blind eyes

souls awake

quake

shake 

make time

make space in your mind

so you can hear the hearts that beat

down the darkest of streets 

where humanity sits, expecting to be ignored

yes 

souls awake

and shake 

with desire for what you know to be true-

that all who are different from you

also long to be known.

souls awake

quake 

shake 

make friends

with that familiar pair of searching eyes

you almost daily walk right by

as they seek help beyond what you're willing to give

souls awake

quake 

shake

make shown

let it be known

that the hope that pulled you out alive

still thrives-

hopes to teach us how to rebuild our lives

yes, 

souls awake

and shake

with the knowledge

that there's beauty in what lies dormant here

there is beauty in what lies dormant here

we learn, as we draw near

we can rebuild these ruins.