To all the families that suffered loss we pause with you...as a nation.
We can only pray that such a tremendous loss of human souls has not been in vain;
That in spite of the preponderance of hatred in the world, somehow, someway, someday an abiding love will prevail...That someday the clouds of hate will roll away...we will forget the hurts of our past and be...free at last. Oh what a day it will be, Oh what a day it will be for you and me!
Oh What a Day It Will Be
Someday, the clouds of hate will roll away.
We will forget the hurts of our past
And be free at last.
There’ll be no suffering for anyone.
No guns,
No more wars to fight.
We will walk in the light.
One day, sunny and fair,
We will get there.
Oh what a day it will be.
Oh what a day it will be.
Oh what a day it will be
For you and me.
All confusion, doubt, and suspicions
Based on race will be erased.
We will put our differences aside
And walk with pride.
By and by,
When the morning comes,
We will live as one.
Darkness will no longer be our fate.
We will break all barriers of hate.
Someday,
Not far away,
The flags of peace will begin to
fly.
There will be no more tears to cry.
Can you feel it in the air?
We’re almost there.
Someday,
The clouds of hate will roll away.
We will forget the hurts of our past.
And be free at last.
Love will rain
From every hillside and plain.
One day, sunny and fair.
We will get there.
Oh what a day it will be.
Oh what a day it will be.
Oh what a day it will be
For you and me.
There will be no suffering for anyone,
No guns,
No wars to fight.
We will finally get it right.
There will be no rivers of sorrow to sail.
Peace will prevail.
By and by, when the morning comes,
We will live as one.
Darkness will no longer be our fate.
There will be no barriers of hate
Can you feel it in the air?
We’re almost there.
Someday, by and by,
The flags of peace will begin to fly
The faith of those who love and care
Will see us there.
Oh what a day it will be.
Oh what a day it will be.
Oh what a day it will be.
For you and me.
From collection of poems entitled Living the Dream
copyright 2014 Patricia Newman-Harris