Rejoin Poem by Paul Reed

Now that the storm seems to be over
The dust has settled and the air is quiet
Now that the drums have stopped beating
In the vacuum after the riot;

Now that the anguished times have slipped by
The blackbird ceased his alarm call
Now that we have come out the other side
Could this be the end of the struggle and fall?

Has life now taught us a big enough lesson?
Will a smile be allowed back on our face?
Can the rigid shackles be unbound and loosened?
Can we rejoin the human race?