Despierta

DESPIERTA

BY Mariela Barragan Noriega

Waking up in a world full of peace, where we are all fulfilled.

Thinking about this is easy.

Every day, I maintain hope and faith.

I take a deep breath, and a huge longing is born in my heart.

My being longs for peace, love, and respect. My being longs for a world where we are all happy.

I have never felt the need to speak to you before, but today I say to you... 

WAKE UP!

Look at what is happening. The world is burning, and you still don't notice. Indifference consumes us all.

WAKE UP!

Don't be indifferent to the suffering of others.

Let the pain of others inspire empathy in you.

When you see your fellow human beings suffering, understand that you are not far from feeling their pain and embracing their sorrows.

May the cruelty you see in the world today open your eyes and wake you up.

I hope you question each of your actions and that after seeing reality, you understand that change begins with you and not with others.

I hope you wake up and understand that your voice is essential to creating change.

I hope that after all, you still have faith and that you never forget that my hope can be yours because at the end of the day, hope is the last thing that should die.