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.