Together

Each day, however gray, a glimpse 

Of beauty to remind us just how fortunate 

 We are, to still be here; still be together 

In a world so torn apart by greed and grief; 

So stigmatized and traumatized by hate and war; 

All wickedness exacerbated 

 Each time we choose divide and separate 

 Over together, and community, 

Over collaborate, and compromise, 

Compassion, hope, and learning to forgive, 

When together, we could begin to mend 

All that has been broken.