We know who we are by the silence around us
We know who we aspire to become by the pulse within us
We know the sound of footsteps by the memory of those who came before
Listening immerses us in the universal mass
Keeping quiet allows us to hear everyone else
Remaining still informs us that we are not alone, thank God, we are not alone
Common choir makes all languages one word
Dance corpus combines all movement into a single motion
Every tongue longs to taste a sip of water gathered from the ancestral spring
Closed eyes reveal stock dreams of flight and sanctuary
Thoughts of love blend every sense into a solitary embrace
Holding hands reminds us that we are not alone, thank God, we are not alone
We remember who we are by the footprints of the billions and billions
The ones who hunkered in the trees, the ones who crouched in the caves
The ones who paddled across the seas, the ones who climbed the peaks
The ones who trudged across the deserts, the ones who tramped the jungles
All of them with the single wish to give all children the future we cannot see
Bowing our heads teaches us that we are not alone, thank God, we are not alone
Just a thought 28
Drawing of Vitruvian Man courtesy of Leonardo da Vinci, around 1490
Comments on: "The Greater Humanity" (22)
“Common choir makes all languages one word”–Beautiful.
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Thank you, Carrie.
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Shari, you’ve presented the best of your abilities to soothe inside this poem. So beautiful. Absolutely stunning work.
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Thank you, Audrey.
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Shari, you struck a deep chord for me–we are not alone. Thank you so much for your beautiful and heartfelt words.
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Thanks, Jenna. I wrote this after thinking about being in temple services. I usually don’t sing aloud (I mouth the words) so I can hear everyone else’s voice, a sound I cherish.
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Bravo. Wonderful to see you post poetry. It was awesome, too
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Your comment I consider a high honor, Andrew – thank you.
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High honor from a Chimp. lol
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Shari, a beautiful and reassuring post…I often stand by the ocean’s shore and stare out at the vast sea and think of the brave people who paddled away with no idea of what to expect. The past combines with the present, the individual unites with those around. How true…we are not alone.
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That’s a lovely, thoughtful comment, Annika.
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that is a simply beautiful poem Sharon. We have to listen to understand the universal language and the soul of the world.
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I really like the way you put that, Irene, thank you.
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OH MY GOODNESS, SHARON BONIN-PRATT – incredible poem. Your prose is poetic but your poetry is sublime. I’m printing this out.
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Thank you for a very high compliment, Judy.
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A most beautiful poem, Sharon – to be read every day. I too am going to print it out. Every line is exquisite!
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I am deeply humbled, Betty. Thank you.
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You’re most welcome. Your post really resonated with me, Sharon.
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❤
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We are indeed not alone. This poem is a feel good read. Thank you.
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What a very kind comment, thank you.
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