lightinhand

Today
somewhere
in the world
a child is born
into love
into war
And we share
a birthday
and so much more
99.9%
we share

Yet our
circumstances
are 99.9%
different

What can I
do?
I pray
for you
As I turn
32
As you
see light
for the first time
While I see
darkness
like never
before
in my life

But you
remind me
there is light
to protect
with everything
we have
in this sad
and beautiful
world

I will not
be fooled
into
hating
the darkness
or waiting
for dawn

I promise
to protect
the light
that we'd
be lost without

- by George Woodhouse, February 25, 2022