To all mothers and fathers
who love and care
thank you for your service
To all teachers and mentors
who guide and share
thank you for your service
To all students of the world
securing Earth's future
thank you for your service
To all artists and writers
who go deep and take chances
thank you for your service
To all publishers and editors
who guide us in understanding
thank you for your service
To all farmers, grocers, chefs and cooks
who feed the hungry
thank you for your service
To all guardians of water
who give us drink and cleanse us
thank you for your service
To all architects and builders
who house us the homeless
thank you for your service
To all doctors, nurses, and medics
who treat the suffering
thank you for your service
To all scientists and chemists
seeking humankind’s cures
thank you for your service
To all attorneys, judges, and legislators
honestly tempering society
thank you for your service
To all nations’ soldiers and police
living as true peacekeepers
thank you for your service
To all public protestors
guarding civilization
thank you for your service
To all protectors of the poor
who understand the soul
thank you for your service
To all astronomers, mathematicians, and futurists
offering us hope
thank you for your service
Roger Armbrust
November 18, 2019
