Let Us be Lights of Hope

By Desiree' Natasha Francis

Let Us start by loving our country,

Like we love our mother.

A mom that is presently ill,

Who more than her kids, needs no other.

Let Us change by thinking positively

And be thankful for what we've got.

We've got our independence

And trust me, that's a lot!

We're always cribbing and complaining,

"Look there's garbage on the road!"

That garbage didn't land from Mars,

That is what you and I throw.

We have to mend our ways

And start working without fuss.

It's about what we have given our country,

Not about what our country has given to Us!

I know it's not going to be easy,

There is pessimism and obstruction everywhere;

But someone has to fight the fight,

To save our future from despair!

Printed in The News, US Magazine, March 30, 2007