Rise up…

To all the dead people walking

who have surrendered their freedom for a false sense of security

who have relinquished their identity

who are regimented to the point of self-incarceration

who are regimented to the point of being fearful of strangers

secluded, lonely and lost, wary of human touch

fragmented, robed of their soul, drained of their Spirit

buried under the weight of trademarks

Rise up people, love thy neighbor like yourself

breath in, breath out, the Spirit of Life

Rise up…