Be like the wind,
Ready to blow
Every wisp of
Sorrow from others’ lives.
Be like the fire,
Reducing darkness and coldness,
Bring warmth and light,
In others’ lives.
Be like the water,
Ready to rise quickly,
In reply to injustice,
And back without a hitch.
Be like a tree,
Growing in stature,
And wisdom every day,
Showering shadows over lesser people.
Then my boy,
You will be a man.
