A poem by Kala Hathorn

We are a city on a hill that cannot be hidden

Just like the depths of hatred in this nation that needs to be forgiven

Darkness cannot comprehend light, so we must continue to share love until we get it right

Oh, the ugliness of unbelief what a sore sight, a faithless nation that has forfeited the fight

We must continue to share love until we get it right

Our nation, divided but yet equal

How? Because we are still people, reliving the same evils

It is said that those who don’t learn from the past, are bound to repeat it

So, why are we allowing giants of racism, lawlessness, and hostility to remain sleeping

Awaken the beast, no awaken the hunger in me to still fight for this so called “American Dream”

We live in a world where lies become a reality, and the truth becomes a casualty

We are a city on a hill that cannot be hidden

It has been written, that our light shall shine so bright that it brings vision

A vision of peace to the mentally grieved

A vision of faith to help those who struggle with unbelief

An abundant life for you and for me, to rise out of mental and physical poverty

And to have strength to shed the layers of animosity, even though we have been dealt with improperly

Like the disbelief in some of our eyes as we watched, our nation become a mockery

So, just out of curiosity, with a show of hands who believes we can overcome inequality with generosity

I believe we can, and I believe we will, because we are city on a hill that cannot be hidden

Love is our language and peace is our vision

• Kala Hathorn (The People’s Poet)