9-23-05
To my little soldier
Born in a time of war
I pray you learn peace
In this home we have
Created
For you
I hope you learn
Patience and respect
From the way we interact
With each other
I hope you learn
Violence is not the answer
But defending yourself
Can at times
Be the only option
I hope you will come
To see the relevance
Of all your histories
And how they will affect your future
To my little soldier
Born in this time of war
I pray
You will grow strong
In mind, spirit and body
And you will have
The ability to defend yourself
Intellectually and
If need be
Physically
You little soldier
Living in this time of war
I hope you will come
To be weary of the those
Who speak to you
Of the Creator
Where the Creator is or isn’t
Or where you should be in relation to the creator
And I hope you will believe
That everyday you are blessed to rise
You live in the house of the Creator
Because the Creator lives in you
To my little soldier
Born into a time of war
I pray this is the last war
You will see in your lifetime
And that between now
And the years when you begin to keep memories
Our civilization and world
Will evolve
Into a place where
Words are the only weapons we drop
And where our arms are used
To embrace one another
