And the bee flew around me
and did not sting me
for he knew that I stood for
goodness and would not hurt him.

And the cow walked by me,
and did not hurt me,
for she knew that I stood for
happiness and would not eat her.

And the bird flew by me
and did not move away,
for he knew that I stood for
peace and would not shoot him.

And the shark swam by me
and did not bite me,
for she knew that I stood for
love and would not be afraid of her.

But the people walked by me
and they did hurt me
for they did not know what I stood for
and did not know that I would not hurt them.

And I walked by the people
and showed them what I stood for
so that the next time
they would know.

-La Gusta Yearwood-