By Reuben Brand
Today I am not a breath,
Today I am not a tear,
Today neither am I hungry nor am I full,
Today neither do I sleep nor do I wake,
Today is the day I walk.
Yesterday I was full,
Tomorrow I will be hungry,
Yesterday I slept,
Tomorrow I shall wake.
Yesterday is gone,
Tomorrow is forever.
I cannot finish, for I did not start.
I cannot die for I have not lived.
Be humble,
Be grateful,
Behave,
Be.
Today is the day.
Stay silent.
Can you hear it?
Listen closely, and hear
The sound of a heart exploding.
A distant echo,
A far off cry,
A murmured word,
And then silence.
Today is the day,
Yesterday is gone.
Today is the day.
Tomorrow is forever.
Today is the day
I walk.
