face forward, back to the land

i have seen the face of hatred,
and it's funny because it looks a lot like the face of ignorance.

i have seen the face of fear,
and it looks a lot like the face of love.

i have looked into the eyes of adversity and seen the swelling tide within them.

i have watched the hearts of those around me fall to pieces, crumble and blow away.

but today,
i face the sky.