Dr King

The question so many have asked 
What are we doing for others ?? 
Are we making a change 
Are we letting? What was work so hard to go in vain?
We used to have morals 
We used to have a heart 
This world ?? is slowly falling apart 
We used to look out 
For one another 
We use use to be able to depend on our sister and brother
Seems like everything now has become a competition 
From the beginning ?? to end 
Seems like no one wants to  see anyone win 
Friends turning on friends 
We really got to get it together 
Young people no longer  respect the elders 
So many things happening on the day to day basis 
So many families with crying faces 
Talking it out and communicating seems like it's no longer a thing 
Did we really listen to his dream ?? 
I meant Dr Martin Luther King 
Did you listen to him 
Did you hear him out 
He wanted to make a change 
Didn't do it for clout 
He made a way for a new to way to begin 
We got to figure it out 
He had a vision 
He saw it through 
He tried to make the world better for me and you 
Sacrifices were made 
By our tribe 
Believe it or not 
You can still thrive 
It was also said 
"One day we will learn that the heart can never be totally right 
When the head is totally wrong " 
We have to push through 
And become tough and strong 
Right your wrongs 
Make your wrongs back right 
Do it for you, continue to fight
Don't fight with your hands fight with the knowledge you've learned over time 
Create new visions 
See them out this time 
Dream big 
No matter how hard it seems 
DR.KING also said "no one has the right to rain on your dreams ."
We shall overcome 
We have overcame 
We shall walk hand and hand 
For we are all the same 
Color doesn't define 
We are all one of a kind 
Theres so much more that I  could say 
Thanks Dr King for paving the way 
Little girls and little boys 
You guys are the future 
Dream big 
Don't stop 
Give it all you got 
And if you can give a little more 
Acts of service are always an open door 
Doesn't matter if it's a smile or a helping hand 
Be a part of a great plan 
We salute ?? 
Yes we do
Thank you Dr King 
For all you've done 
We celebrate you today 
Job well done .

Written by Concetta Hardnett 
01/20/2025

Copyright © | Year Posted 2025



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Date: 1/20/2025 4:21:00 PM
Concetta, this is a fabulous write! You say so much, and in a positive way: to make a difference. Love it! People prefer to complain, but they should read what you say and take note.
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