I listened as the violin wept
Slowly, mournfully it went on
Each note lingering with loss, pain, suffering
I listened as the violin wept
And as I listened I too wept
I joined a flood of tears felt round the world
For what could not be understood
Nor ever would be
Its’ plaintiff notes climbed higher
”Why do you still do nothing”
Its’ low notes sighed
For it knew the truth
I listened as the violin wept
And when it was finished
And placed in its case
It was once again silent
As are we