It's like the whole world is holding its breath...

a year ago everything seemed normal
no fear
just the pain of living our everyday lives

how could we know it would all change?
buildings would crumble
loved ones would be torn away

holding our breath
on a path to challenge
steadfastly endured despite the odds

waiting for tears to fall
not knowing what was coming
innocent and unaware

that our world would change
that we would come together
to change hate to hope

all to play out
as the world held its breath
many faiths, many nations, one people