One day we will remember
When the dam burst and we,
With our fragility laid bare,
Stared into the abyss that
Fully, in this moment in time,
Opened us up to the truth:
That love does conquer all.
One day we will remember
How the tide turned and we,
With our humanity fully raw
Stared into the abyss and
Finally, in this moment in time,
Opened ourselves up to truth:
That to care for others is love.
One day we will remember
When the best in us emerged,
With our truth and love at one,
As we stared into the abyss,
And, in this moment in time,
Came together as one, in loves
Movement reaching each other.
One day we will remember
When the worst in us died,
Without a glimmer of loss and,
As we stared into the abyss,
Finally, in this moment in time,
Did the right things, for love,
Knowing that truth is kindness.
David Scanlon – England – (1963 - )
Scanlon. D (2020) Timeless Truths. The Foolish Poet Press, Wilmslow, England. ONE DAY WE WILL REMEMBER. Page Number 999.