Each second of -
Each minute of -
Each hour of -
Each day of -
Each week of -
Each month of -
Each year of -
Each decade
That goes by
We grow
We learn
And we change
We see the world
As it was
As it will be
And as we wish it would be
We see each other
With blinded eyes
Blackened by our hatred
Covered by our anger
And blocked my our own foolishness
If only we could see the world
The way it was meant to be
With laughter
And happiness
With smiles
And sharing
With caring
And acceptance
With guidance
And encouragement
And especially with love
But that is just a fantasy world
Dreamt of by most
But unattainable by a single person
It takes an open mind
A loving heart
And many differently coloured hands
Will those hands ever come together?
Embrace those unlike their own
Sharing in a moment
A sameness of our differences
I think it will take time
Many seconds and -
Many minutes and -
Many hours and -
Many days and -
Many weeks and -
Many months and -
Many years and -
Many decades
Before enough of those different coloured hands
Come together to embrace one unlike their own.