Monday, February 15, 2010

America the Beautiful



We the People
Holding Each other at a distance
Unwilling and uncaring
Opening hearts with such resistance


Yet with something
As simple as a snow flake
The monotony of modern living
Takes a break


We can get a brief glimpse
at how the world once was
Isn’t it amazing what the images
Of children gathering outside to play does?


Exchanging nods and
The lifting of a warm cup of coffee
to the strangers
We once pretended not to see


Its gentle glow
Is something for which we should rejoice
For it gives the community we seek
A much deserved Voice


The face of your neighbor
And the kids down the street
Each a piece of the America
We have so desired to meet


Let it be a lesson
So we don’t forget
How to be a family
With those that we have met.

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