-22-

22

22 reasons for living
22 reasons to be
22 things to believe in
22 seasons to see

to see flames of passion ignited
thought extinguished, a phoenix anew
a city so strained, yet united
hearts beaten, both scarlet and blue

an exhibit from parties indignant
such pointless sins spent... such a shame
it's said that we do, do things different
in the end though, we're all just the same

a city beat, rhythm, infectious
with riffs that run plenty and true
thoughts rallying memories precious
… numbers tallying 20 and 2

22 lives that were lost here
22 souls, now set free
22 reasons, to shed yet more tears...
22 reasons to bee