Chasing Peace

See it in their faces-all the trials & tribulations
lack of patience- traveled through so many nations
wonder what you really chasin’- all these places
met by snakes who put on airs & graces
good gracious- strangers with familiar faces

like a magician- turn words into wisdom
listen- and learn, betrayed by the system
repetition- of lies- purposefully portrayed a victim
the paradox of being free, while mentally in prison
would you save the drowning kid, or ask for permission
in this current context, it really ain’t that complex
as long as they remain the usual suspects
guarantee, peace & prosperity got no prospects

what are you lookin’ for- reaching a closed door
ignore- the dead kids washed up on the shore
don’t try to rationalize- like that’s the price of war
proudly posting pictures of your deeds- like a whore