Mommy, Mommy if I can fly
Please won’t you tell me just how high ?
My little one, up to the stars
There is no goal that can’t be ours !
Daddy, Daddy what can I do
To grow up strong and be like you ?
Oh little one, learn to love God
You’ll find no task will be too hard !
Do you hear the maddening sound
Of chaos rising all around
And do you smell fear in the air
It’s like a shroud that lingers there !
How can we hide, where will we run
This world’s not safe for anyone
As for myself I have scant fear
I’m sure my time moves ever near !
We whisper prayers both night and day
That entreat God to pave the way
And help us all to safer be
Encouraging civility !
Claire V. Bogdanos 