WAKE UP STAND UP
Nothing will be the way it was before
That much is clear
Who would claim that everything was fine till now?
Even before, some things were not okay
Or else we wouldn’t be so despaired about the current situation
It can get better only
If you are prepared to change things in your life.
Nothing will be the same again
It’s much too late for that
Whoever is gone, is gone
You cannot bring them back again
They left us without saying farewell.
It was a heavy blow for all of us
Did it have to be so unfair?
Did we have to make such sacrifices?
No one was spared from the consequences
Your choice was to give up your liberties
You locked yourself up without guilt.
We forget the fragrance of love
We are too scared to look into each others eyes
Much less to hug each other.
One thing is clear: this will stay in our minds
Our vital decisions will be affected by this for long.
All of us have tender memories
That give us strength to rise again.
Wake up at last
You have mourned enough
Draw a line
What have you lost?
What do those who are still around mean to you?
Think about how you can protect them
Be prepared for the unexpected
Free yourself from dependence on others
Believe in the power inside you
All of us have made mistakes
We cannot fix them anymore
But it’s time to learn from our errors
None of us is without fault
Yet we can still try to do things right
Stop being what you used to be
Be your real self
Acknowledge things that you have ignored before
Confront yourself with what is real
Open your ears
Hear the cries for help from others
Those cries could signal an even deeper sadness
Do not keep silent if something seems unfair to you
Step forward
Dare to say that human dignity is violable.
Never bow down to those who do not deserve it
Stand up straight
Keep your head up
Stay at eye level
Don’t be afraid
You are not alone
Take your chance when it comes
Give me your hand, rise up
There is still so much to live to see
Believe me
Try harder than you did before
What did you complete today?
Was it more than yesterday?
What about the day before yesterday?
Was it more or less than yesterday?
If all your days look the same
Then it is time to make a change
Discover yourself to make your dreams come true
Don’t keep waiting for your hero
Stand up and be your own hero
Don’t just run after your destiny
Create and shape it yourself
Write your own life script
Even if you fear to struggle
Better a good loser than a poor winner
Never lose hope
Don’t let others control your life
Always be thoughtful
Take life seriously
Don’t be just passive
Like for the snowdrops in winter
Your time will come
Approach people with love
Love is the most powerful tool in the world
Bear in mind how to use it right
Don’t bear a grudge against your fate
Don’t be unfair to yourself
And to those who love you.
Live more consciously than before
When you cook, do it with love
When you eat, eat with love
Not just to satiate yourself
Close your eyes and smell the food
Make it feel that you eat with joy
Don’t find fault with others any longer
Don’t scold them if they fail to reach your standards
Castigate yourself
And best in front of them
That will teach you how to succeed
When you love, love well
Love with your eyes
Love with your hands
Love with your smile
Love with all your heart
Love – a whole life long
Poem and Video Content :Omar Schmitz
Music: Roza Belkaniya (Thank You Roza)
Voice & Postproduction: Richard Morrison
Arranger & Music Production: Karin Leitner (www.karinleitner.com)
Studio-Recording: Chris Kuchner (www.artedge.at)
Violinist: Edua Zadory (www.eduazadory.com)
Filmproduction: Medienprofis Köln PR GmbH
Draftsman: Selman Sincar
Inspiration of the Drawings: Omar Schmitz
Translator: Harald Stadler
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