BENEDICTION

ONCE AGAIN I'M ASKING YOU, MAYBE BEGGING.
GIVE ME THE STRENGTH TO STAND UP TO INJUSTICE,
TO CONFRONT THE RACIST, THE WIFE BEATER, THE GUN LOVER.
HELP ME TO TELL THEM YOUR STORY: YOUR GENTLENESS, YOUR
KINDNESS, YOUR PEACE.
IN THE END, YOU DIED TO HELP ME DO THIS.
NOW IT'S UP TO ME TO KEEP THE PROMISE.