The Barrier Poem by Solomon Crane

Alas, the time is nigh,
The time to correct all wrong
Let out the sigh
Begin by singing a song
End with giving a toast
For we know we gave it our all
We are not here to boast
For no man is to big or small

May all the men and women, big and small
Break down this barrier, this gigantic wall
Now we must clasp hands and rejoice
For we have made the most difficult choice

Through our struggle, we have grown strong
We have shown the bonds of our heart
We have corrected the most evil wrong
We have healed this world's deadly scar
All people sing a song
We have started a new era
Go, young friends and sound the gong
All people can rejoice together

May all the men and women, big and small
Break down this barrier, this gigantic wall
Now we must clasp hands and rejoice
For we have made the most difficult choice

We have heard our call
We have played our roles
Now we have broken the gigantic wall
We looked into our souls
We are bonded by our love
Hand in hand, with peace on our mind
Our symbol, the magnificent dove
We must leave no one behind

May all the men and women, big and small
Break down this barrier, this gigantic wall
Now we must clasp hands and rejoice
For we have made the most difficult choice