Tapestry

I used to think  
that the world    
was just like me.    
   
I thought    
the rest of the world    
lived the way I did,    
That everyone believed    
what I believe.    
   
And yet,    
the older I get    
the more I see    
how we are    
much more like    
the delicate weaves    
in a beautiful human tapestry.    
   
Our cultures    
are rich, vibrant, and unique    
for every country,    
every province,    
state, and city.    
   
It is okay    
to view differently,    
and to not agree.    
But, to take from one,    
is to take from all,    
and that is how    
it should be seen.    
   
I love my fellow man    
as I love me,    
I don't    
have to understand    
another's views    
to live in peace.