Coming Together

Everybody's angry.
Everybody's hurt.

Everybody's mean.
Everybody's a jerk.

Some people are nasty.
Some people are sick.

Some people are rich.
Some people eat meat.

All people breathe air.
All people smile.

Everybody needs friends.
Everybody needs sleep.

Some people rise early.
Some people rise late.

All people are different.
All people. The same.


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