All at once I am saddened, br To know I can do nothing, br To stop that which I cannot control. br Knowing it is not right, br Burdens my softened soul. br br All at once I am tearful, br To know that a part of life must end, br Without any regret. br It is taken quickly in shadow, br But the heart shan't ever forget. br br All at once I am reminded, br Of all I promised to uphold- br Haunting memories of the yesterday, br Plague my tortured heart, br Which hides feelings never to depart. br br All at once I am powerless, br To say what lies in my heart- br Voices inside wish to speak, br To cry out in justice, br But the spirit is far too weak. br br All at once I am angered, br To see others turn away, br From something so sacred as life; br In trembling indifference, br They chose to sacrifice. br br All at once I am accepting, br For there is little which I may do, br To stop this endless pain. br I long to make a difference, br But my wishes die in vain.