I'm A Radical Now

As a kid I followed the rules

Studied hard, got A’s in school.

Wanted to be good

Wanted to please my parents

Grew up with LOVE all around

Thought everyone did

And wanted to share it.

Lived a sheltered life in a small Michigan town

Now the world is upside down

LOVE 

is a radical idea.  

Look all around me

I’m surrounded by hate.

Look inside me, scared at the hate I find.

Hate intolerant people,

Hate fear mongers,

Hate ignorance.

That’s no better.

Can I change?

Have to change

Have to LOVE EVERYONE.

But can I

LOVE them simply for their humanity?

LOVE

The insanely slow driver in front of me,

The rude cashier,

The lady that despises me,

The man that despises you,

Can I LOVE them all?

Never thought I’d be a radical

Never thought LOVE was radical.

No longer following

I’M A RADICAL NOW

Not afraid

Not angry

Not judging

But loving

LOVING

LOVING.

LOVING EVERYONE.

Won’t change the world

But LOVE will change MINE.

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday!

With Love,

Kathy :)