A Statement of Beleifs

Nov. 3, 2012

A Statement of Beliefs

Believe in the cold
     'cuz you can feel it.
Believe in the heat
     'cuz you can reach it.
Believe in the smiles people share,
     believe that they care
          'cuz they do,
Believe in your art
     'cuz it makes your blood pump.

Believe in the bounty of Earth,
      believe in the beauty,
           Appalachia
               and the Georgia woodlands,
           in the lakes of the Great North,
     in the desert fire
and the golden coasts of the West.

Believe in a god,
      in the universe,
      in tomorrow
           'cuz it's always coming
      whether you want it or not.

Believe in your country,
     in it's place in your world,
           in the day you hold
                 the reins of the earth
                       in your hands.
Believe in paved streets,
     in every child learning
         'cuz every child's learning.
Believe in your rights
     'cuz you have'm.
Believe in the leaders among you,
     in their courage
          'cuz they share it,
     in their trust
          'cuz they give it.
Believe you can raise the nation
     'cuz it's in the palm of your hands.
Believe in the good of all
     'cuz the good of all
           is the only rule you need.
Believe that the stains
      of corruption
          will wash out,
     that two-party
           becomes house party
                and everyone's invited.

Believe in your brothers,
      your sisters,
           your family beyond your blood.

Believe in what you do
     'cuz you do it,
In what you make
      'cuz you made it,
In what you felt
      'cuz you feel it.

Believe in yourself,
     'cuz it's all yourself
           in the end.