We Need Another Photograph

Abraham Lincoln

D. G. Neizmik, Hearthstone

I saw a photograph, from long ago,

Of a man named Abe, who we all know,

He tried to bring us all together,

And devoted his life to make our lives better.

  A honest man, always dressed in black,

He freed a lot of people and tried to mend the past,

He fought for independence for everyone,

People of all colors, old and young. 

He stood for freedom and rights for all the people,

And taught us that “we are all created equal”,

With “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness”,

One nation under God, in God we trust.

I saw another photograph, not long ago,

Of a man named Martin, who we all know,

He “had a dream” to bring us all together,

And devoted his life to make our lives better.

He stood for freedom and rights for everyone,

And did his best to help us get along,

It didn’t matter about the color of our skin,

He believed what matters is the “character within”.

He marched to make our country strong,

And believed together we could right the wrongs,

He changed our hearts and opened eyes,

And tried to teach us all to be “color blind”.

And now, We Need Another Photograph,

Another Abe or Martin, as in the past,

Someone who can bring us all together,

A man devoted to making our lives better.

But, this time it might all be too much,

To be saved by just one man,

But, if one stands up, it could be enough,

If we all give him a hand.

The truth is it will take us all, 

Every faith, color, woman and man,

Everyone to join together and finally understand,

                                That Divided we will fall, only United will we stand.