Have that spark
To educate and motivate
To boost one's spirit
And to enlighten and elevate
Be that mentor to the youth
Show them that they have the fire
Encourage the youth to be better
And to reach even higher

Growing up gracefully
is learning when to lean into yourself
and when to lean into someone else

If I asked
would you tell me
Could this not be
the strangest dream

I saw a man
in this city park
Standing alone
where we now are

He held a banner
in his hand
Love was all
the banner read

A crowd of people
passed him by
Some of them spat
while others cried

He stood silent,
he stood still
Justified
by Love's free will

Knowing full well
men are taught to hate
Bend the rules
and the soul will break

He stood his ground,
days on end
Not once gave out
not once gave in

He knew a few
might hear him out
That's all it takes
to turn the world around

I ask you now
what do you think
Is this or is this not
the strangest dream