I have seen the tears of broken glass

That cut that through all that is

I have seen little men achieve mighty acts

And mighty men bow before them

Acknowledging all they have not

I have heard of great feats of courage

Defiance and compassionate grace

From those who would blaspheme

And curse

I have seen the haughty and the proud

Lose face break a sweat, drop the ball

Lose the plot and cast doubt upon

None other than themselves

I have seen women rise and speak out

To be heard, noted quoted

Lifted up above the rising tide

Of self- inflated pride

From which I rejoice

But most of all I am ceaselessly

Pleasantly amazed at the selfless acts of love

I have seen

The dove of love perched upon the souls

Of those who search for peace

I have seen all of this

But this is only a beginning

and yet there is more to come

because where there is love

there is hope