To understand
And be understood
It has been taught
As a mother’s child should
Always be attentive
And hopeful
Speak softly
And not boastful
So we learn again
Today and everyday
How to understand
To understand
And be understood
It has been taught
As a mother’s child should
Always be attentive
And hopeful
Speak softly
And not boastful
So we learn again
Today and everyday
How to understand
Upend
The night
And take the day
For the moments
That have faded away
So it is in the moment
We achieve
What we need
Today
And everyday
It was offered
And the commitment was made
To take
What was on the display
Of hope and
Continual words
Relayed
Today
I will take
Whatever comes
My way
If I was unaware
I apologize
For the blatant
Blindness
That I have inherited
Over the years
But I strive
To be better
As we all do
So be patient
For growth
Is inconsistent
But it comes
In time
By the time
I made it to the
Church
The words
Had ossified
The hopes of the people
It was too late
No more
Hope
Just hate now
As the main currency
Of the day
The city to the south
Departing Chicago
On the way
To the warmth
Of a summer’s break
Headed to Nashville
Will take
Any daylight
To make my way
On the interstates
Wednesday