Common Ground (can be found)

We all come from different lands,

Varied cultures, our own origins.

From the mountain to the sea,

We all have different histories.

Our views are shaped by what we’ve seen—

STEP BACK—see where our paths CONVENE.

It's easy to lose sight, dismissing views that are not our own,

And those whose lives we’ve not known.

But empathy and open hearts can start

To bridge the divides that keep us apart.

We’ve got to listen from a place of LOVE.

See each other as equals inside.

Let go of the hate AND apathy.

Empathize and respect—we can DISAGREE WITHOUT a divide.

Because we can still build on common ground—

That’s where understanding CAN be found.

Challenge our biases and create room for compromise,

Embrace new perspectives and see through each other’s eyes.

Differences color the world with vibrancy—

Imagine a world where WE ALL FIND harmony.

Through love and respect, let’s reach and reflect,

Build bridges that truly connect.

It’s not about being right OR wrong—

But listening, even when we don’t belong.

We’ve got to listen from a place of LOVE.

See each other as equals inside.

Let go of the hate AND apathy.

Empathize and respect—we can DISAGREE WITHOUT a divide.

Because we can still build on common ground—

That’s where understanding CAN be found.

It’s time to tear down THE WALLS that divide,

Build bridges from THE RUINS where they lie.

Will you include love in the labels we create,

And rise above the hate that seems to DOMINATE?

Let’s shatter the chains of hate and fear,

And build a world where love draws us near.

We can build a future that’s bright and true,

When we CHOOSE to love and understand too.

We’ve got to listen from a place of LOVE.

See each other as equals inside.

Let go of the hate AND apathy.

Empathize and respect—we can DISAGREE WITHOUT a divide.

Because we can still build on common ground—

That’s where understanding CAN be found.

Divided, we crumble; united, we rise.

Together, we’ll shape a future that thrives.

Build a world with kindness at its core—

Let go of HATE AND APATHY once more.

It starts with us, in the choices we take—

A better world is the one WE make.

A better world is the one WE make.