I shall and I will...

Our daughter Ira is 54 days old and this poem is for her.

 

 

I am not scared of you

I shall not cower in fear

I shall not feel ashamed for what you have done

I shall not find reasons for your action

I shall not find random solutions

I shall not feel victimised

I or my daughter are not the problem, you are!

 

I will make every effort possible,

I will be relentless

I will be prepared

I will be brave

 

I will teach Ira to love herself

I will teach her that the world is beautiful

I will teach her that some people make it awful

I will teach her the good and the bad, the touch and the stares

I will teach her to fight

I will teach her to stand-up for herself

I will teach her acceptance

I will teach her to say 'NO'

I will teach her the right to dignity

I will teach her the freedom of expression

I will teach her the essence of being a human!

 

I will teach my daughter everything that can be taught,

But will you learn to first be a human being.