perspective

we forget so easily
all of the good things
the railroad stalin built
from kiev to siberia
and focus on
the terrible
failing to appreciate
the way hitler
improved
the german economy
when the smoke lifts
we clearly see
that pol pot
lifted cambodia
out of the dust
and into the sun
it is true
we forget
the good times
idi amin playing
his accordion
the laughter
and the music
we forget
the good
that
some people do
remembering
the little things
clearly