an urgent poem

(for the heroes)

don’t give up! 
do it for yourself
do it for all of us
please, don’t give up
no effort is too little 
     if the life of one of us 
        is compromised
do it with love and joy
no effort is too little
    if the whole world needs 
        some loving and
        some compassion
commit and do what is right
fight the good cause
even though the work hours 
    are long and exhausting
life is always beautiful and
    to live is urgent, to love is urgent
the whole world is in urgent need
    of a kind heart like yours
rest if you must, cry if you can
as long as you don’t give up on
    the sun rising, the rain falling 
    the trees still standing
    the singing of birds 
    the peace of the elderly
    the smile of thankful people and 
    the goodness of your heart 
    to keep hope 
       growing like green grass
because if you did…
your post would be left uncovered 
little would be left for us to win
as there would be one less
    persevering
so please, don’t give up!
don’t abandon us

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