To each of the new mothers and fathers
Love your children and raise them well
For the world is dangerous, even violent
Raise every child to be dragon slayers
For our world is dark, an enemy surrounds
Never let them steal the child's sweet joy
There are many who feed upon innocence
There are many who harvest human sorrow
Protect and guide every single child
For the wilderness is wild with hunger
Every child must be ready for battle
Let them fight for honor, for truth
For they will replace us in life
And apply the taught righteousness
Never to believe in heresy, nor lies of race
For innocence is born but hate is taught
Be slayers of the dragons, and find hope
Let us build the fortress, of love wrought
And protect those who cannot
And defend the truth from lies
To live with honor and love
Of which there is never enough
"Artist Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale"
