Harmony Day

A solo voice was singing

quite a pretty little song

Another voice who knew the tune

joined in and sang along

The duet sang in unison

their voices side by side

One bass voice one soprano

on the same melodic ride

Another singer joined them

Counter pointed to their sound

As this voice descended theirs would climb

and the other way around

The tune got woven, twisted, plaited

in a tapestry to hear

Building to a pretty picture

that grabbed people by the ear

Now each singer had to listen

to the other singers' part

to stay in time and stay in tune

With all fellow singers' hearts

They had to work with common purpose

If they all would get along

and welcome other different voices

to build the richest fullest song.

All the voices joined together

had the audience entranced

Folk were swaying to the rhythm

while some other people danced

And they sang about community

but with a common ground

where each one had a part to play

so that harmony was found.

(Harmony, by Paul Walker.)

(Harmony Day: This year on the 21st of March, 2015, Australia will be celebrating the 15th Harmony Day. It is a day that reminds and celebrates diversity, respect and inclusiveness... Harmony Day coincides with the United Nation's International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.)