Time To Wake Up

I woke this morning in a fright To find that I had lost my sight But my concern was in my mind I found I wasn't really blind But what I found, to my chagrin A deeper darkness, deep within A hatred for my fellow man It started long 'fore I began It rushed through me as if a fire I couldn't squelch this strong desire I couldn't douse it with a hose It smothered me as flames arose I lacked respect for those unlike I raised my hand as if to strike I felt an enmity within Against those with a different skin The rage it burned, I could not fight It still consumed the local light I could not face my mirrored soul And hatred was my only goal I want to change, I know I must My motto is "In God We Trust" America, it is my name It's time to wake up, face my shame