Another Day Has Dawned |
| by Kit McCallum |
Amidst our chaos and confusion;
Amidst our anguish and despair;
Amidst our never-ending questions and blame;
Lies a world of lessons.
Through our tears and astonishment;
Through our hopelessness and depression;
Through our anxiety and grief;
Lies a world of shame.
For it is our world that is responsible;
It is our world that allowed this sadness;
It is our world that has lost its youth;
And it is our world that needs to change.
It is a warning for those who would isolate it;
It is a warning for those who would bury it;
It is a warning for those who think it will not touch them;
It is we, who need to address it.
For this is the birth of our own generation;
This is the birth of our own problems;
This is the birth of our own past mistakes;
It is we, who needed to watch over them.
A new generation who have hopes and dreams;
A new generation who have life and laughter;
A new generation who deserve a chance at peace;
It is we who need to make them secure.
It is time to stop talking in circles;
It is time to stop blaming and pointing;
It is time to stop questioning and guessing;
It is time to accept the burden and act.
We are not blameless;
We are not above reproach;
We are not perfect role models;
For we are the generation they emulate.
Look beyond your own your circle of life;
Look beyond your picket fences and chained doors;
Look beyond your own backyard;
And admit your frailties and failures.
Did you not once look the other way?
Did you not once stay quiet when you should have spoken?
Did you not once say I cannot change it?
Do you know that we can make a difference?
One small voice can begin to move mountains;
One caring gesture can begin to enlighten others;
One shoulder to lean on, can ease anothers pain;
Did you know that you are that one?
Listen to those who are in jeopardy;
Listen to that small voice whispering that they are in trouble;
Listen to that child with the wayward, furtive glance;
And be prepared to take part in their future.
For if you do not listen and talk;
If you do not participate and take responsibility;
If you do not guide and offer them your heart and wisdom;
It is we, who will join in their misery.
It reaches beyond your own immediate children;
It reaches beyond their friends and peers;
It reaches beyond your nieces and nephews;
For it is every child you come in contact with.
Positive action begins in our own backyards;
Positive action flows through your own neighborhood;
Positive action can encompass your own small town or city;
And through this, we are all connected.
Be a mentor when others fail to counsel;
Be a counselor when others fail to listen;
Be a listener when others fail to notice;
Be a positive experience with every child you meet.
For yesterday, someone looked the other way;
Yesterday, someone pretended they did not see;
Yesterday, someone passed by without offering help;
But today, it is not too late.
Today, you can make a difference in someones life;
Today, you can offer your love and guidance;
Today, you can choose to be a positive influence for another;
And then maybe, just maybe, our world will change with you.
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