Yes, Virginia,

We
eat different food
wear different clothes
have different customs
speak different tongues

But
we
all
fall in love
and get up
when we fall

We
all
want
Someone to hold
A family to cherish
A way to be happy

We
all
want
To not be afraid of the dark
Literally
Figuratively
Dubiously

We
all
Want to live a long time
And die a good death

What does it matter
if
we wear a suit,
a sari,
or a grass skirt

When
deep
down
inside
We all cry when we’re hurt
Laugh when we’re joyful
And feel the rumble in our stomachs
When we’re hungry?

Though we look and behave differently
We are all the same

All lovely
All quiet
All human
All the same

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If I may say so, the poem that came to light through me is lovely in its simplicity. It came about after I had written an article on how compassion makes us stronger.

“…they eat different food and smell differently; they dress differently and they even worship differently than I do,” says a didactic voice we recognize.

The article, How to Use Compassion as a Tool to Connect, employs Snoopy’s lighthearted humor and timeless wisdom. Snoopy’s musings start as a dilemma that always causes me to pause and ponder the big questions in life. Do you like Snoopy?

Photo: Image by press 👍 and ⭐ from Pixabay
This poem was first published on Medium as We are Different But The Same.

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