Voices

She knew in her bones

    the right from the wrong,

        and in doing so her dreams

           grew from weak into strong.

 

His passion is fiercer

    than the fire in his eyes,

        and so he slaves away

           to compete against wealthier lives.

 

Her voice bounces off statues

    of people she admires,

        because she knows her thoughts

           will spark the courage she desires.

 

He gave all his strength

    to be in the land of the free,

        only to be protesting

           crouched down on one knee.

 

She stares firmly

    and mimics the pillars which stand,

        holding up buildings--and dreams--

           so colossal and grand.

 

You see, hope is calling

    deep from their lungs:

        a volcano that will erupt to touch

           both the old and young.

 

These two are not alike.

    No, not at all,

        and yet they will forever be

           the ones who will not fall.