This place is too evil
or so they say
Don’t bring a child into this world
They will only suffer
Society will crumble
The earth will decay
Your grandchildren will watch it burn
(If they are even born)
It’s selfish to raise children
In the midst of the apocalypse
Or so they say
Better not add to the overpopulation
Better not risk a bad seed
A bad apple
Another ignorant human
Better not risk disease
Pain
Disappointment
Better to avoid life all together
………….Or
You could wake up
To a new day
Grow beauty in your womb
Let her come out bloody and screaming
Speak life until your lips hurt
Walk justly
Seek mercy
Fight for love
Choose to hear the Redemption Song
In the middle of the caucophonos war
Tell them
NO!
What’s selfish is to give up
When all the potential for change and restoration
Lies in a brand new human
Emerging from the womb
Let hope be born
Raise your children to be brave
To love unconditionally
To see beyond the veil
To lift the curtain
Live beyond the shriveling systems
Raise your children
To see the good in everything
To stand up to the bullies
To plant flowers
Speak poetry
Love life
To not be afraid to travel the dying world
To know what they think
And who they are
Raise your babies to make the world better
Whisper
Even through the darkest, most hopeless nights….
“You are the light
You are the future
You are the very breath of God.”
brookelouvier.com 
Beautifully profound.