Future
Why do you cry little one?
For a life that was not lived.
Why do you cry little one?
For love that went on unsaid.
Why do you cry little one?
For a world who can not see.
Why do you cry little one?
I cry because they're hurting me.

                                    -Beth Parrish
Symbolism in peice:
little one (child)= our children's future
We need to start taking care of this world and taking responsibility for our actions otherwise it'll be our children's future that we're hurting.