Dear John

do you remember when

our mothers met

mama told me that they laughed

is that a sign for us

or a sign for them

when unborn babies testify

carried between the earth and sky

sons of eternity in time

we were born

born of spirit

born of water

born of blood

born

child of freedom

child of promise

child of God

do you remember what

our fathers spoke

silence broke down on our knees

there was power in their prayer

remember what they said

they said they're the children of their dreams

words of acceptance lit the sky

visions of heaven filled our eyes