Babylon 5 and Dollhouse. I like these shows because both have characters that have flaws, but have some venerable heroic qualities and never seem to lose hope. The basic hope that humanity and human decency and the struggle for love in life is the most important thing. I was inspired by these things swimming in my head to write something. Here's what came out:
Who Are You?
I have loved deeply, to the stars infinite
I have felt the wounds of betrayal
I have been myself and known that I am many
I have lost myself and searched unsuccessfully
I have not had to struggle against unwarranted oppression
I have not had to fight armies bent on my doom
I have seen the best of people and love it and hoped in it
I have been... disappointed.
I have struggled toward the light at the end
I have immersed myself in darkness and shadow
I will continue to love and hope and believe in your better nature
I will try to believe that there is a better nature in myself
I am grateful, and greedy.
I am honored, and shamed.
I am alive, and gone.
I am human, and more.
Who are you?
