OT--ONE

[Guest guest]

I don't mean to be OT, but this was one of the most stirring poems that I

have seen written in regards to the terrorist attacks. Any comments, please

send to me privately, so as not to take up the list with OT stuff.

michele@...

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As the soot and dirt and ash rained down,We became one color.

As we carried each other down the stairs of the burning building We became

one class.

As we lit candles of waiting and hope We became one generation.

As the firefighters 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 long, We became one body.

As we mourned together the great loss We became one family.

As we cried tears of grief and 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. " !!