I Hope.

I hope you never taste,

The bitter tang,

Of words unspoken,

And songs unsung.

I hope you have courage,

When you need it most,

And when the time to fight,

Is getting close.

I hope you have strength,

When no one else does,

Or else you'll lose it, too,

The right to use your tongue.

I hope you have passion,

When all seems to be gloomy,

Enough to light the crowds afire,

With a powerfully yelled tune.

I hope you have wisdom,

Enough to at least see,

That this right you cherish,

Is going away as we speak.

And I hope you have the grit,

To stand up and fight,

To speak a truth which most won't want to hear,

If only for the people who want it.