Type: Poem

“Each night is a small miracle unto itself…”

“Your story is not over; your life is larger than this. / We’re listening.”

“Feeling the stone rolling off the well, / I welcome / This new day.”

“bullets have shattered / the land of make believe…”

“You said I should always feel proud—/Why wouldn’t I let my best friend know?”

“For eight days Light cries /out to you, assures you / it is safe now…”

“The world is a narrow bridge, we sing in response /  But we are not afraid.” 

This poem was written to express gratitude for one Haitian immigrant and lift up the value of welcoming the stranger.