Fiction Poem: Function From Our Root

Taking inspiration from the book, Be My Water, My Friend.

"Clarity of purpose is important not only because it helps us to move decisily forward with a plan of action..."

"When we have dreams and goals that we don't follow through on, we stagnate. Our brains, however, never cease thinking and our bodies never cease feeling, and so we get full up on thoughts and feelings that we aren't doing anything about." page114 Shannon Lee

In the darkness of night, we stay awake,
No rest or sleep, our voices at stake.
Yearning to be heard, to speak our truth,
As humans, as parents, we fight for our youth.

The powerful care only for greed,
From the poor who toil and bleed.
We are more than just laboring hands,
We hold compassion, love for our lands.

Through the struggle, we will rise,
Our voices strong, reaching the skies.
For our children, for our kin,
We will not rest until we win.

-Homonhon People

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