Monday, February 28, 2022

Mothers of the revolution —
     pray your children know their strength
and do not cower from the swords
     they press against the king’s throat.

Fathers, feed their courage with fire
to warm them and light their way.
Bear the legs that bring them forward
but not the arms they carry,

for they must learn to hold their weight,
its center and its edges.
Love their power to unlock it,
their freedom to stand and fight.