I have seen revolution.

I have seen the smiles;

I have seen the tears.

I have seen the joy of being reunited;

I have seen the fear of being torn apart.

I have seen the exhilaration of learning something new;

I have seen the vacancy of an empty mind.

I have seen the gardens growing tall;

I have seen the soil ravaged, depleted.

I have seen the love and comfort of a family;

I have seen the horror of brother striking brother.

I have seen the elation of freedoms granted;

I have seen the anguish of privileges revoked.

I have seen the praise of a beloved leader;

I have seen the muffled cries under a ruthless tyrant.

I have seen the beauty of a thriving spirit: growing, maturing;

I have seen the writhing pain of a starving child, neglected spirit.

I have seen the opportunities of physical and mental health;

I have seen the blank stare of the sick, past the edge of hope.

I have seen the confidence of a sure path;

I have seen the turmoil of an uncertain life.

I have seen the leisure granted by technology;

I have seen the looming threat of an unmanned drone.

I have seen the tenderness of a generous soul;

I have seen the cruelty of self-indulgent disregard.

I have seen more than I can understand;

I have seen too little yet to answer all of the questions.