A Better Trait To Shine

In a world full of mindless terrorism I found myself writing this after hearing of the dreadful Paris attacks in November 2015. At the time we waiting to welcome our unborn child into the world.

THE BETTER TRAIT TO SHINE

I’m not sure I want her to come out,

and face the horrors of the world,

i’d like to keep her warm and cosy

and guard my unborn baby girl…

I’m not sure I want her to emerge

and see the world that’s doused in pain,

to witness pointless acts in humanity,

again and again and again…

I’m not sure I want her to come out,

from her cosy, secure place,

to be surrounded by a sadness

of a twisted human race…

I’m not sure I want her to come out,

does she have to be born,

to see destruction as a natural,

to face a world that’s torn,

But to be defeated by a world that’s ugly,

would be a loss that shouldn’t be,

because the world is still a united place,

we just need to teach our kids to see..

That there’s still a wealth of togetherness,

there is a world that catches tears,

there’s a humanity that holds united,

A race that shines through fears.

I could install in her what’s needed,

enough compassion to go around,

some empathy, solidarity…

and peace that’s easily found..

I can teach her to see humans,

as feelings all the same,

to enable her to embrace difference,

to shed a concentration that’s on blame…

So maybe she should come out,

for all of the above,

So I can teach her of a humanity,

that’s purely run on love…

and then she can take it with her & share it with mankind,

and teach everyone she touches, that love and peace and empathy,

Is the better trait to shine…

Mrs FD