An old man thanks the young who care Enough to dare to get out there And fight for what is right Tough enough and tougher than me Who get it and do not let go But I learned the hard way what you know Carnival barker politics Cruel shenanigans cheap tricks Such heat but not much light Fearful nonsense scares us wary Everywhere the very very Angry fill the air with their scary The enemy is our own fear Alone but if together here There might be hope tonight As much hope as might ever be To get it and to not let go What I learned the hard way but you know Good thing still tough enough to dream Until as bad as things might seem The future is in sight My hope and your reality Steven Curtis Lance   Photo: Dawn out the kitchen door, by the author.