Martin Luther King Poem

[Jamie McKenzie <mckenzie@FROMNOWON.ORG>]

The following poem and other resources related to Dr. King
are located at http://fromnowon.org/poetry/standing.html

Hope you find them helpful during this time of remembrance.



                                                Standing Tall

                                        (In honor of Martin Luther King)

                                        Some kings rule their kingdoms
                                        sitting down
                                        Surrounded by luxury, soft
                                        cushions and fans
                                        But this King stood strong
                                        stood proud
                                        stood tall

                                        When the driver told Rosa "Move
                                        to the back of the bus!"
                                        When the waiter told students "We
                                        don't serve your kind!"
                                        When the Mayor told voters "Your
                                        vote don't count!"
                                        And when the sheriff told marchers
                                        "Get off our streets!"
                                        using fire hoses, police dogs and
                                        cattle prods
                                        to move them along
                                        This King stood strong
                                        stood proud
                                        stood tall
                                        Speaking of peace
                                        of love
                                        and children
                                        hand in hand
                                        free at last
                                        free at last

                                        When some yelled for violence
                                        For angry revenge
                                        An eye for an eye
                                        And a tooth for a tooth
                                        He stood his ground
                                        Preaching peace

                                        And when some spit out hate
                                        He stood there smiling
                                        Spreading love
                                        Until it rolled like the sea across
                                        the land
                                        Sweeping away Jim Crow
                                        Breaking down the walls
                                        Ringing the bell
                                        Joyfully
                                        For Freedom

                                        Until
                                        Standing on the mountain top
                                        They shot him
                                        Coldly
                                        Hoping to see him fall
                                        Hoping to put him away
                                        To bring him low

                                        But this King
                                        even in death
                                        even today
                                        stands strong
                                        stands proud
                                        stands tall
                                        And we remember

=A9 1982, Jamie McKenzie, all rights reserved.
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Jamie McKenzie
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