“Wants for My Children”
Original Poem By Alexa Sprau
I want my children…
to know nature like home
and to be able to read a poem.
to be themselves without fear
and to feel empathy for those who are near.
to trust in a seed
and to plant extra for those in need.
to be responsible
and to waste as little as possible.
to appreciate their freedom
and to see the beauty their boredom.
to use their words
and to be nice to nerds.
to speak with action
and to not just seek satisfaction.
to know how to build a fire
and to work hard for the things they desire.
to know a plant, leaf, flower, stem
and to be grateful for all that surrounds them.
to always feel love
and to dance with the moon above.
to enjoy winter as much as spring
and to remember that family is everything.