When I Am Older

And what shall I do, when I am old What fortune lies untold When I grow old Will I be bold Thrive among the smart and powerful Will I, in future Be who I always wanted to be Will you be there with me Strong, vibrant, free Will you hear my name On the streets Or will you be there Right beside me Or will you watch From a tower high Watch me as I live or die A thread upon a mighty rope No we can't know But we can surely hope Hope for a better world Hope for a better future Somewhere my kids can grow Without the burdens of this world Where imagination thrives Love and peace overflowing War and famine, but a memory Just another page in the history Of our scarring, terrible, wonderful and awe inspiring world So what will I do Where will I go No one knows What future will be told, How the world will unfold When our pasts are just a memory - Isabella Law Ps. This is the raw, unedited version