Next Generation

Raise our girls to have voices and be fearless.
Teach our boys to be respectful. Show kindness,
Tolerance and honesty. Show richness
Without having money and power. Erase blindness
And carelessness. Have an open heart and mind.
Reach out a gentle hand to help those below
Us. Keep your love free flowing. Let us remind
The future of our promises. Never be afraid to grow
And learn more. The world has so much more to teach
And give to us. We take care of each other and this
Earth, even in our differences. We preach
Fairness and equality. We all deserve our bliss
And happiness like everybody else we walk with.
Every voice is listened to. Every opinion is heard.
Even every lie, made up story and every myth
Is on the table. I hope we believe every single word.

*entered into Empowerment contest.