Kabul

Their oppressor lay at their feet
In the gutter
Defeated
Dead
Spat upon

The ground vibrates
With the cheers of new freedom
Liquid, unsure
Music escapes
Sings
In the city's embattled air
Once forbidden
Cries victory

Evil fled in the night
Sun's rising
unlocked their chains
Yet unbroken
The day is joy
Present
A breath

The night impending
Will evil return?
Will it wear a new mask?
Across seas
The answer lives
In a white house