WINGS OF COURAGE

Looking to the sky of a new day in all its light

Surviving the challenges of the night into a new dawn, we will find

Peace in society, love in community, freedom in the mind

Wing of courage, with John we will fly.

To challenge what is truly right, none violence is the true fight.

Travel up the mountain with peace on our are minds.

To see the valley on the other side to all the beauty some wish to hide.

Freedom, justice, and diversity that strive to have in life

Wings of courage, with Greta, as she sails over the oceans and seas.

To challenge those who can't see the environmental realities.

Overcoming negative thoughts always offended by humorous talk

Unable to see inside themselves, what matters to them is only their feelings.

Laughter is what we need, never taking ourselves too seriously.

Wings of courage, with Mr. Charels Edward Cheese challenging his own worth

Standing with a mic in his hand, educating with laughter.

Wings of courage we all must have every woman and man

Overall of society negatives that some don't see, but many feel

Let us get over this hill.

©Copyright Thomas Dooley 2021  

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THE HILL WE CLIMB (Inspired by the poem of Amanda Gorman)

Out from under the shadow of a never-ending ego 

The light of respect in the distance can be seen

The voice of optimism is no longer a dream

Hear the echoing sounds on the streets

Passionate words of justice and peace

The hill we climb over all obstacles and lies.

The journey is long, but on the other side, we will see the dawn.

A nation is broken into pieces with unresolved emotions.

We strive to fulfill the immigrant's dream.

To see their children grow up to be free and one day lead.

Through a child's voice, ancient ancestors sing.

Songs of amazing grace as every voice will ring.

The hill we climb to a destination of new life.

A celebration of all our difference, we will find

We grow out of remembrance when tragedy makes no sense. 

The pain we feel in this moment, the cure is in the journey up this hill.

As we strive for that glimmer of hope, we discover what we have always known.

With a passion for peace, this division we will defeat to one day see

America is a comforting home; it is my home; it is your home that everyone should know. 

The hill we climb to find the promised land on the other side.

What was once the words of a dream is now the reality.

In Malcolm, we found an example of passion through all means.

In Marten, we found the dream of peace.

In John, we found the good trouble that will lead.

In Harriet, we found an appreciation of what it is like to be free.

Together we have found the determination we need.

The hill we climb above a land one day will shine.

Bring light to all diverse faces as we become one nation.

The fire of passion today is quenched by the satisfying waters of tomorrow. 

With courage unafraid, we will defeat all this sorrow.

We must believe in this; we must believe us; we must find the trust.

Together we must have the courage to be it.

©Copyright Thomas Dooley 2021

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TELL THE STORY

The voice so strong echoing the call to march to stand for all

Looking to the future to remember the past wondering will this movement last

As the halls go silent never to forget who brought us to this

Tell the story of those who came before us creating a movement that we trust

Tell the story of a boy taken from his home not long ago

Tell the story of the man who went to the mountain top to tell that story

The yellow paint on the streets will it become a forgotten page fading away

Fading away as our ancestor's vague story becoming yellowing pages in our history books

This is our story of those claiming peace and those claiming hate

Tell the story of those who started a movement all the children who grew from it

Tell the story of a girl shook the world just to walk into school

Tell the story of a dream yet to be fulfilled and the hope that it one day will

A friendly greeting a warm handshake is the kind of power I'd like to emulate

A true hero doesn't carry weapons he carries a conviction for peace and equality

©Copyright Thomas Dooley 2020