Life and Liberty

I shared a post about the situation in Afghanistan (on social media). This is, however, a global challenge. Women deserve to be treated with dignity, kindness and respect. You can be the most powerful and feared "leader", but if you cannot grant everyone freedom, love, light, integrity and honour, you fail yourself and the highest power you believe in. Remember that the greatest power you can ever have is power over yourself. Be kind. Be just. Be honourable. Have integrity. Give your people love, light and freedom. Life and liberty is the right of every being. Life and Liberty By Michelle Morris 26/12/2022 I know of no man or woman Who would choose to be in a cage There is not one child alive Who dreams of being enslaved For in each and every one of us Is the spark of light and hope Each of us wishes to be free To make our own choices I know of no man or woman Who wants to live in a maze Where you go through a labyrinth And forever remain lost and dazed No child every envisaged A land where some are hidden That merely being born a girl Is a reason to be deemed a sinner For in each of us, whether boy or girl There beats a hopeful heart To be accepted as we are To be loved for our special spark No one wants to be kept hidden No one wants to live in a cage No one wants a lack of freedom No one wants to feel enslaved Everyone wants to be accepted Everyone wants to have a choice Everyone wants to live a life of meaning Everyone wants to have a voice So, what are we doing to each other? Why do people behave this way? At what point do we appreciate each person? At what point do we agree to pray? For it doesn't matter what you believe in It doesn't matter to whom you pray God or Source or Allah or Universe It remains a power beyond our sway And if we listened really carefully And if we were true to our integrity We'd realise that we need to be good and kind We need to give each soul life and liberty © Michelle Morris, 2022