Minoru from Heartspeak by Minoru

Children of the rising sun
Rose and spread their wings
Praying for the wind to hold
The stories that they sang
Across the magic sea of blue
Your seeds were carried true
From lands of ancient wisdom
Our family rose anew
Gave birth unto a little boy
Whose destiny was blessed
The blood that moved within 'ems
Where the love was safely kept
"Minoru" cried the angels
As his mother gently wept
Love rang out in rhythm
From the beats within his chest

Builders of new life
Buried hands into the earth
Farmers and providers
In the land of new rebirth
Jealousy and hatred conquered
Sacred ways of work
The Zen that lived within you
Frightened crows upon their perch
Generals and leaders for
The "Nation of the Free"
Justified imprisonment
Homeland Security
Marched from homes and habitats
You grew to know and love
Legislated relocation
Orders from above

Uprooted from the ground you sowed
By men who lived in fear
Compassion was your mission
But their vision was not clear
To camps of wood and wire
So declared by legal doctrine
Oregon to Idaho
The truth was not forgotten
Humble words of silence
You accepted this injustice
Maintained the honor in your name
Pledged military service
Spoke for foreign prisoners
Who had no other voice
But never shared the truth behind
The reasons for your choice

(Guitar Solo)

You left before I knew to ask
So little do I know
Of how the sacred rhythm
Rocked your body to and fro
Your mystery's my history
Tales from whence I came
I pray that you are honored by
The way I bare your name
Flames and fire burn inside
But patiently I wait
Confident your message
Manifests into my fate
I call myself "Minoru"
Singing songs of love and truth
So proud to have your life in me
Now let me honor you

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