Love is what I was promised.
The very seed, in the garden I grew.
“Love and tolerance” each day sang to me.
Compassion and empathy was fed to me.
He was the one who knew love.
He was the one creating my soul.
From every thunder his hand protected me.
In each catastrophe his voice sang to me.
“Love will lead the way.”
“Love and good people will clear the path.”
Love is what I grew up to be.
Freedom for all is what I seek.
Good in people is what I see.
Love is what I promise to me.
I grew and grew in the garden of love.
I grew for the people and for myself.
The same voice that taught me love.
Now that same voice who sang to me, is yelling at my siblings.
The same hand who carefully led my soul.
Now that same hand who feeds me, is beating up my siblings.
I hear it differently now.
It’s screaming slurs at people I stand by.
The same voice is spitting on me now.
It’s used to oppress people I hug.
The same hand is choking me now.
Love is what I was promised.
How can he call it love when he steps on my throat?
How can he call it love to call someone dirty.
How can he call it love to call someone unworthy.
Love is not for a select few.
Now I grew, in the garden of love.
I was taught to fight for all.
I was taught not to judge.
Good in people, soul and body.
And I will love for love is the cure.
And I will love for love is the answer.
And I will love and never use love to hate.