I heard a message so clear
It was like God had placed his lips to my ear
Why is it so hard for us to comprehend
The messages that have burned in the heart men?
Diana said, "We can make the world a better place.
If we reach out and touch somebody’s hand."
Touch anybody’s hand
Michael’s message in Man in the Mirror
Couldn’t have been any clearer.
You have to start with yourself
Before you can love someone else.
Songwriters have made plea after plea
Hoping we'd have an epiphany.
Songwriters have made plea after plea
Hoping we'd have an epiphany.
People all over the world
Sang “We are the World...
“We can make the world a better place just you and me,”
And still we didn’t see.
We don’t need an "a ha moment"
To understand why these messages were sent.
In spite of our accomplishments
And accolades
Our successes pale and fade.
If we never learn to live peacefully,
In spite of our accomplishments
And accolades
Our successes pale and fade.
If we never learn to live peacefully,
We can discount every effort made.
Yes, we've explored the depths of the sea
Yes, we've explored the depths of the sea
Made the seemingly impossible come to be
Soared into outer space.
If we never resolve the issue of race,
The only thing we should feel is disgrace
If we never resolve the issue of race,
The only thing we should feel is disgrace
When a lack of trust
Still remains between us
What good is it to have intelligence of mind
And remain blind?
How many more years will go by before we realize
What is right before our eyes?
As I pen these words,
I’m only repeating what I heard.
These words are not mine.
God simply wants me to let you know, we’re running out of time.
copyright 2011 by P. Newman-Harris
What time is it?