Today

one day we will unite in our diversity
and not divide by our differences
one day we will respect ourselves and others
there will be a day

one day we will all smile
and not jeer, and yell, and kill each other
one day we will know harmony
there will be a day

one day we will embrace our neighbor
one day we will be joyous in our peace
one day we will accomplish these things
let us begin this day

Today.

This poem was certainly inspired by my knowing Layne. I feel very much as though it is my thread of Maya Angelou's On the Pulse of Morning.