Poem

Our World is a Kaleidoscope

by Siir Kilkis; Greenwood Lab. School, Springfield, MO 2003

Turning a kaleidoscope,

Many wonders are seen.

Myriads of colors connecting,

Enriching one another,

Forming innovative patterns together.

All because diversity brings creativity.

There is a reason to sing in a kaleidoscope.

There is diversity,

There is creativity.

What greater reason can there be?

Diversity, creativity…

Our world is a kaleidoscope.

There are myriads of cultures

That can do so much together,

Because diversity brings creativity.

Each culture is an element for diversity,

Together making a global mosaic

Filled with creativity.

We share our differences and similarities

Enriching one another,

Knowing we are connected.

There is a reason to sing in a kaleidoscope.

Kaleidoscope…

Sometimes we miss the chance of ever knowing

Our global neighbors.

We create a land of broken bridges

Between cultures.

Unable to build them over obstacles

Like war and isolation.

Isn’t this strange?

Turn, turn, turn the kaleidoscope.

I look once more,

Just turning the kaleidoscope.

I see every culture is bridgeable;

A perspective of tolerance and humanity…

Our broken bridges become crossroads,

Over any obstacles,

Knowing we are connected

Through friendship and hope.

Myriads of cultures forming a global mosaic

Seeing that diversity brings creativity.

I need bridges,

Bridges between cultures over any obstacle.

I need cultures,

All the cultures for diversity.

We can do so much together,

We make our world a kaleidoscope.

A kaleidoscope.