I Bless Thee Poem by Ivan Brooks Sr

Go ye forward my blessed children
Take with you part of your history
For it binds us together as brethren
Remember the present is transitory
With these very words I bless thee.

Embrace ye the near future with love
It's the link to what's new and old
This pleases our creator from above
Don't let the past retain its hold
With these very words I bless thee.

Hold unto self-respect my daughters
Free yourselves from abusive chains
Do it all together just like sisters
Stop using your bodies but your brains
So with these very words I bless thee.

Know today that decency has no rival
All of its values goes beyond tomorrow
This is the only key to your survival
As you fearlessly march without sorrow
So with these very words I bless thee.