We Are More
by
Shane Koyczan
PART 4
we are more than summers and winters
more than on and off seasons
we are the reasons people have for wanting to stay
because we are more than what we say or do
we live to
get past what we
go through
and learn who we are
we are students
students who
study the studiousness of
studying
so we know what as well as why
we
don't have all the answers
but we try
and the effort is what makes us more
we
don't all know what it is in life we're looking for
so keep exploring
go far and wide
or go inside but go deep
go deep
as if James Cameron was filming a sequel to The Abyss
and suddenly there was this location scout
trying to figure some way out
to get inside you
because you've been through hell and high
water
and you went deep
keep exploring
because we are more
than a laundry list of things to do and places to see
we are more than hills to ski
or countryside ponds to skate
we are the abandoned hesitation of all those who can't wait
we are first-rate greasy-
spoon diners and healthy-living cafes
a country that is all the ways you choose to live
a land that can give you variety
because we are choices
we are millions upon millions of voices shouting
"keep exploring... we are more"
This was recited at the opening ceremonies of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. 16 days,
14 gold, 7 silver,
5 bronze, 2 Olympic records broken, 1 proud country! Go Canada!