Advice For the Youth

My advice to the youth, if some would like to know. Learn patience, respect and timing if you seek to grow. Don’t take it all so personal, allow for things to pass Choose your fight and really think before you all amass And when you do, lock arms and speak to what it is that your hearts would seek Martin Luther King, our long lost brother Fought hard for freedom, with good people, all shoulder to shoulder Cause what you do in this life can really make a difference Maybe not to the world but those close around, to show compassion and temperance Put down your phone, look up and listen To the natural flow of the wind and sky, the beauty of the light to glisten Be one with your earth and find your inner peace Then give back to others, for love within to increase We can learn greatly from those who came before us See the beauty in their wisdom and experience, they love to discuss The places they’ve been, the things they’ve seen and heard Both harsh and calm, mixed together like the elegance of a flying bird And so I say to the next generation We’re all in this together, so let’s lay a good foundation