F Bomb

“F Bomb”
By Nate Spears

I got the heart of a man name Malcolm
The visions of Martin Luther
The tongue of Emmett Till
The brains of Medgar Evers

Can I get a window seat
Away from defeat
Can I get park for the kids to play
Next to the spot
Where Rosa refused her seat

Langston in my pen
Proud, young, and free
Handsome and intelligent
The government targets me
First,
In a second
My history is a blessing
The court system in racist
Society shows the traces.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Williams Avatar
March 7, 2013 at 8:00 AM
Nate great historical journey...David
Spears Avatar
March 7, 2013 at 8:18 AM
Thanks David....thanks for taking a minute to read it and leave a few kind words.
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