For Those of You

Who have remained steadfast Who wield strength when beaten senseless Who dare to taste the ugly and unrevered Who allow emotional currents to breeze by Who carve the hairline fracture of knowledge into deep jagged untempered faults of creation Who pause for the soothing rumble of a child's voice Who take a stand when legs are broken and irrevocably unbalanced Who play to win yet never keep score Who think win-win is obvious and redundant Who value shelter and engagement of all sizes and shapes Who see the crystal godly images obscured by billowy smoke and heinous toxicity Who sing and relish the quiet participation in the shadows of the common man Who reach down when no one else will Who pursue and dream even when time and humanity has rendered it futile Who know the reason why we are called mankind Who feel that all hearts should beat together as one I salute you. (3/5/12)