Our most basic common link
is that we all inhabit this planet.

We all breathe the same air.
We all cherish our children's future.

And we are all mortal.

Some men see things as they are
and say "Why?"

I dream things that never were
and say "Why not?"

It is better to light a candle
than curse the darkness

If you hear the song I sing
You will understand
You hold the key to love and fear
All in your trembling hand
Just one key unlocks them both
It's there at your command

When I give thanks
today
tomorrow
and yesterday

I look out my window
at the clear blue sky
and the autumn leaves
and my neighbors
strolling by

And I step outside
to join them
and the birds
singing in the trees

If we destroy America
on our own

There will be nothing left
for terrorists to do

We bomb

hospitals
schools
police stations
sleeping children

and people
who we call
"collateral damage"

while chasing elusive
"high value targets"

while missing stationary
protected non-targets

oil fields
refineries
banks
arms dealers

and others who profit
from the insanity
they fuel