something for you ...

[anamacha]

There was some positive response to the commentary for the poem I posted the other day, so I thought I'd post the other poem I mentioned.

I wrote this shortly after 9/11.

one love

hey stranger
I love you

You have a different belief than I
yet I feel for you still
you do not know me
yet I smile for you
your heart follows
different passions than mine

but you are still human
we still share that much
you may raise your hand against me
I return your hate with my love

you are far away from me
and I do not know your name
yet your blood
runs in my veins

what happens to you
happens to me too
all your joy
and all your pain.

26.Sept.01
(c) John Onorato, 2001. All rights reserved.