Dawn of Reckoning
A call to awaken the nation's conscience and reclaim its revolutionary spirit against the forces of injustice.
Dawn of Reckoning
If you haven’t seen the light yet, you’d better open your eyes. American people are not divided; they’re confused. From inception, Americans carry an indomitable spirit that will never be crushed. Do you really think people will just stand for it once they realize what’s happening, or will they rise up against the enemy? The enemy is injustice.
From the fog of bewilderment we emerge,
Blinking at truths that pierce like morning light
Through windows we forgot we had
This nation stirring from its restless sleep,
Shaking off the dust of complacency
We are the children of revolution,
Blood singing with the memory of those who dared to dream
A different world
And now we feel that ancient fire kindling in our chest again
The enemy wears no uniform,
Carries no flag
It is the shadow that falls between promise and fulfillment,
The weight that presses down
On outstretched hands seeking fairness
But watch us rise,
Watch us gather like storm clouds
Pregnant with possibility
Our voices joining in a chorus
That has echoed through centuries:
“Not this! Not anymore! Not ever again!”
“We are the granddaughters of suffragettes!”
“The sons of freedom riders!”
“The inheritors of every brave soul
Who chose to stand when standing meant everything!”
In our marching feet,
The drumbeat of democracy
In our lifted signs,
The scripture of a better tomorrow
In our unwavering gaze,
The promise that justice is not just a word
But a destination we will reach
The dawn breaks wide and golden,
Painting our faces with light
And we are beautiful.
We are unstoppable.
WE ARE AMERICA.
