I Carry the Dream

I carry the dream,

Of a just society,

Where light conquers darkness,

And unity blooms in adversity.

I carry the dream,

Born from the sacrifices of those before,

Who planted seeds of freedom,

And watered them with courage and hope.

I carry the dream,

Of nonviolent spirits,

Marching with the strength of love,

And the will to break every chain.

I carry the dream,

To rise above the tragedies of history,

To prove that the children of light

Can outshine the shadows of despair.

I carry the dream,

Charged to sow the seeds of democracy,

To nurture the fragile shoots of justice,

And to stand, unwavering, for truth.

I carry the dream,

Of relentless determination,

To be more zealous in love

Than the world is in hate.

I carry the dream,

To leave no silence unbroken,

No opportunity unclaimed,

For the work of peace and progress.

I carry the dream,

Not as a burden,

But as a mission,

A calling to keep moving forward.

I carry the dream,

Not for myself,

But for generations yet to come,

So they may walk free, unafraid.

I carry the dream,

As Dr. King once carried it,

As his spirit whispers still,

"Do what is required of you,

And do it with love."