They said to me,
"Look at us,
Closer, closer . . .
We are ignored,
Stomped upon,
Mowed down.
Look at us,
Closer, closer . . .
Notice our beauty,
Our subtlety,
Our determination.
We want to live,
We want to give.
Learn from us, if you will.
We have value,
We will survive,
. . . and thrive.”