addressing spring

is that the robin i hear sing?
he speaks of trust and honesty
and this is the first sign of spring

oh yes–it’s time to do this thing!
to shake off the shackles of history
is that the robin i hear sing?

he speaks of hope, and hope he brings
to help lift us from our misery
and this is the first sign of spring

is this the change that we’ve been missing?
is this the path towards our recovery?
is that the robin i hear sing?

this is what we should be addressing:
he sings about accountability,
and this is the first sign of spring

that tear of joy makes my eye sting
such a long wait for this discovery–
is that the robin i hear sing?
and this is the first sign of spring