Ultimate Hope of Ancestors

A foggy morning at Sunkoshi river, Nepal. Photo by Sohan

You may shoot me with your sophisticated weapon

But, I will fire you back with my powerful words

Because my weapon is kindness

You may want to see me broken down in my knees

But I want to see me risen back in my feet

You may want to see me weeping in tears

But I want to see me swim in a deep ocean

Because I am the hope of Veterans that defy to give up

And stand up for justice and equality for all

You may want to see me brokenhearted covered in blood

But I want to see me down in prayers

Because prayers lead to action

You may want to see me hopeless in a deep well like a frog

But I want to see me climb a mountaintop

And preach a sermon

You may want to see me silent and voiceless like an owl

But I want to see me be the voice for poor and needy

You may want to see me suffocate in fire

However, I want to see me run through the flames

Into the deep blue ocean

Because I am the ultimate hope and dream of my ancestors