Apart

We are none of us apart

Even as we exhale, it is inhaled by others

The sun that shines upon me shines upon my neighbor as well

The moon that dominates my night sky is the same moon even those who are far away see

As my own ship is raised by the tides, so too are the vessels of those around me...

Even the carbon released by burning coal in West Virginia heats up the air for those in Australia

In this way, one is connected to all

In this way, I am connected to my friend even as I am connected to my enemy

In this way, there is no difference between me and my friend

In this way, there is no difference between me and my enemy

We are none of us apart