One, Indivisible

One heart, one mind All of our fates, intertwined Campaigns, rallies all for one cause Because we as a nation, belong under God Who made man in his own image Gave us the power to make our decisions Who are we to judge, to take rights away When voices are crying, trying to say I am an individual, a human being with dreams And a future that I have worked hard to achieve. Look back in your history books, My great grandfather is on page 64 Not the white man on the right, the other one you glossed over. He came to America as an indentured servant Working like all other men, calm and observant Grasping to the belief, much like mine That there will be a time when freedom shines. My uncle on the other hand, lives in fear Of a community driven by one like-minded sphere He’s gay you see, and we are all so proud That he can withstand the malevolent cloud Of hatred. But one day we hope this will be dissipated My uncle and other homosexuals liberated. To marry, to love, to cherish, to hold To live their lives, their stories unfold Without dread in their hearts that they will not be accepted By a society founded in freedom from oppression. America today, not much will change Until we as a nation, rally and estrange The stereotypes and the bitter past Only then will the fear of the unknown be abolished at last. America the Beautiful, America the Brave Taking the first steps, uniting to save The concept of equality. So lift your voice, it’s time to shout To break down those walls, to step out from the crowd. We are all one heart, we are all one mind. All of our fates are intertwined.