berlin rising

invoke berlin at dawn for me
the grey, the color
new noises welcoming
what was lost

invoke the new day
the joy
the release

drum the rising sun
on the hood of the car
let the chocolate rain

invoke the goosebumps
and the tears
the unnamable seed that
finally grows again

invoke berlin at dawn for me
this memory of place
locked in hope

stretch the smile
live the moment
invite me in

If you've ever have a chance to hear a German tell you about the day the wall came down, listen.