Children

Children
A primal cry, a mother's sigh
a cycle born anew
The newborn stir throughout the world
in times perhaps we rue

They're not only children
but life and much more
They're mother and father
and those gone before

They're both love and wisdom
and yes, you and me
A vision of gossamer
soft breeze o'er the lea

They're not only children
they're life on a roll
A song of the ages
sweet destiny's soul

Summer and springtime
and winter and fall
They're joy and sweet laughter
and wonder and awe

They're not only children
they're pure as the snow
Life tints them and taints them
can drag them below

Both light and darkness
and sweetness and pain
A hope for real progress
some loss, but net gain

So guard them and guide them
right here in the now
For too soon the future
fulfilling life’s vow

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