Stand
against
all the odds that plague you
against
the evil that tries to shape you
When you've fallen to your knees.

Stand
for
all that you believe in
show
your grace but never give in
to the fear life puts you through.

Stand
and
hold the hand that loves you
place
that special one above you
regardless of your needs.

Stand
for
the love that lives within you
for
the joy that reaches toward you
for your hope that never ends.

Stand
with
open minds and view the wonder
of
the storm that holds the thunder
upon which life depends.

Stand
with
open arms and lift them higher
to
catch the rain within the fire
of those hearts that never mend.

Stand
if
you can for one last hour
to
feel the good within the power
of the compassion we all try to send.

Stand.

Copyright 2007 Pierre Ortega