WE BECAME ONE
As the soot and dirt and ash rained down,
WE BECAME ONE COLOR.
As we carried each other down the stairs of the burn
towers,
WE BECAME ONE CLASS.
As we lit candles of
waiting and hope,
WE BECAME ONE GENERATION.
As the firelighters and police officers fought their way
into the inferno,
WE BECAME ONE GENDER.
As we fell to our knees in prayer for strength
WE BECAME ONE FAITH.
As we whispered or shouted words of encouragement
WE SPOKE ONE LANGUAGE.
As we gave our blood in lines a mile
WE BECAME ONE BODY.
As we mourned together the great loss,
WE BECAME ONE SOUL.
As we retell with pride of the sacrifice of heroes
WE BECOME ONE PEOPLE.
We are
ONE COLOR
ONE CLASS
ONE GENERATION
ONE GENDER
ONE FAITH
ONE LANGUAGE
ONE BODY
ONE FAMILY
ONE SOUL
ONE PEOPLE
We are the Power of One
WE ARE UNITED
WE ARE AMERICA