Dr. King Explained.

Dr. King Explained

Love one another
Our Father, to mankind said.
We are all brothers.

Primates hesitate.
They tap into hatred’s fate.
Hanging and beating.

Falsely imprisoned.
King taught love with God’s insight.
Haters fought his cause.

Jailed, like Christ for Truth
Man’s evil retributions.
Reaping hate’s havoc.

Murdered for teaching.
All are equal in God’s eyes.
Sacrificial man.

We’ve come a long way.
Maybe, now, we understand.
Truths King once had said.

Love one another.
At last, many understand
We are all brothers.


© Dane Smith-Johnsen
April 28, 2010
Poetic Form: Senryu series.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 5/8/2010 6:21:00 PM
well written, enjoyed
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Date: 4/30/2010 2:25:00 PM
A very saint like man! Light & Love Please read my sestina? I had such a good time writing it! Madness....I know. Light & Love
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Date: 4/30/2010 10:59:00 AM
Awesome haiku sequences that bring King's memory and contributions back to life. I'd give it first place, dear friend. Don't know when I've read a more moving poem. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 4/29/2010 4:27:00 PM
Great writing about Dr. King...Keep the creative pen flowing..Sara
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Date: 4/28/2010 1:26:00 PM
What a wonderful message in this poem. Captures so much of King's values. Hope he is smiling down from heaven knowing he made a difference. Thanks for sharing this poem with us. Blessings to you. Karen
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Date: 4/28/2010 10:29:00 AM
You have it all here Dane Ann. Wishing you the best in the contest. Love, Carol
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Date: 4/28/2010 5:06:00 AM
Excellent write my friend! hope you are well, love simone
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Date: 4/28/2010 4:47:00 AM
nice read on the explanation of on Dr. King,..p.d.
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