Song, © by Michaël Lessard, around 1998.*

I actually sent this to Kofi Annan when he averted a U.S. attack on Iraq by meeting directly with the Iraqi government (in 1998 I believe).

All I Need is a Moment of Hope

(slow and broken) God, I feel -- so heavy

It just feels -- so heavy; my heart

(soft normal speed) It’s like a looming cloud of darkness and blood

The violence of man is so present

The war machine is so big

I feel so small in a world of silence.

All I need is a moment of hope

(vibrant and clear) so I can just write something cool

so I can stand up and say

so I can raise my heart and speak

so I can tell you I -- I care.

All I need is a moment of hope

(strong) so I can face mans' hatred in the eyes

(soft) and say, there are -- other ways

(repeat and fade) All I need is a moment of hope.

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* Copyright - The text above cannot be used in whole or in part without the consent of Michaël Lessard responding to miclesgeo[at]yahoo.com or 1-418-254-6448 (no.225). If both the e-mail and phone number fail, this means I have died and you must ask the living person in charge of my belongings (refer to the Quebec-Canada government).

Hint : I would like some of my texts to be used by actual bands.