When I am around children,
Or around animals,
Seeing that they are so different,
I see so much light,
They are wide-eyed and joyful,
Just simply from being alive,
And that is a message they will always speak.
When I turn away and look towards another view,
I realize there is so much that the world has forgotten,
It reminds me- without this what can happen,
When I see that someone has died in the streets from murder,
When the planet is full of destruction,
And when I see pain in the eyes of the animals that have been killed for no cause,
That is when I hear their voice clearer than ever,
'Cause I realize that the world has forgotten their joy,
They send a silent message,
It calls everyday,
"Live, love, be as you are,
Existing is not living, to have life is living,
There is a difference,
See, there is no bondage,"
If I continue to listen closely,
I can hear so many more messages,
They are truthful, honest, and pure,
And that is why I continue to hear their voice.
Please, always paint the world with the colors that you see through your eyes,
You create with interest,
And when you do,
Go against the words of those that try to knock you down,
Your message is far greater than theirs,
Illuminate our heart with love's desire,
And we will be free again, as we once were,
You have reminded us,
What innocence is,
It can be passed even to one that is older than yourself,
It is not being naïve, or simpleminded,
It is a deeper wisdom that reminds us of life.
Speak again,
Speak the language that the world has forgotten,
Once the lessons are learned,
There will be peace between us,
And then we will continue to teach each other more.
©2003 Molly Nicole