A SWEET LULLABY

By: Abi Raad

I remember a sweet lullaby  

Mother used to sing to me.  

I don’t recall its rhymes,  

But I remember the means.

There’s a dream, a future,
A hope, a life,
A will, a fight.
We have to face them.

I remember a sweet lullaby  

Mother used to sing to me.  

I don’t recall its lyrics,  

But I remember what they meant.

Life is never easy;
Hardships will surely be.
But giving up must not be.
Struggles shouldn’t end—
We must strive as best we can.

Looking ahead must be kept alive,  

But turning back is needed too.  

We have to be aware. 

I remember a sweet lullaby  

Mother used to sing to me.  

I don’t recall its lyrics,  

But I remember what was within.

Finishing one isn’t done;

Another is waiting to be begun.

Stopping learning keeps us behind;

Stopping trying weakens the mind.

Life goes on,
The battle is never gone.