We remember
Shock followed by sorrow,
Then came singing,
We didn’t look back in anger.

They tried to silence our songs
but we came back singing
Their hate
we countered with one love.

We remember
those who stood by us,
Stood with us
As we all stood together
Bees in one beehive.

We still remember
How we didn’t look back in anger
When they tried to divide us
We chose to be
a city united.
We remember
with sadness yes,
But with love.