I Am Anaya Poet Free verse

Notes About The Poem

Grand Opening On Mlk Day

St. Milt’s Grand Opening today
Come and celebrate with us
On Martin Luther King Day
Worldwide choirs and gospel music
Singing MLK’s best loved hymns
Mahalia Jackson, Nina Simon 
It’s grand opening, today 
“Poetry Kids” reciting poems
Perfect for honoring the mission
Of this humble man, preacher, and scholar

It’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Celebrate the great works he
Did for the Civil Rights Movement
Come and see our gallery
Recitals of Dr. King’s “We Shall Over Come”
 “The Dream” his glorious words
That all men are created equal
Representing love and non-violence 

We are serving MLK’s favorite foods
MLK was a minister, father, husband 
And a son of the South 
Here are the foods he loved to eat 
Classic Southern foods we all love
A big Sunday meal
Southern delicacies
Fried Chicken 
Sweet Potatoes
Pickled Eggs 
Smothered Steak
Macaroni and Cheese
Collard Greens
Warm buttermilk cornbread
Quilly-Dr. King’s mother’s recipe
Pecan Pie

Where do we go from here?
Dr. King because of you, we are
Fairer and freer than in your time
Bigotry began to fade
More justice for all
Progress has been made 
Dr. Martin Luther King, 
You’ll march on in our spirits
Dr. Martin Luther King`s dream lives on

Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into friend--Martin Luther King Jr.
In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends—Martin Luther King Jr.

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Harry Horsman January 27, 2023 at 10:33 AM Wow, Anaya, this amazing, so much information in there, the poetry full of joy, love the recipe, and the gallery, i'm a massive fan of gospel, also of Martin Luther King Jr..I'm putting this into my Favourites...Harry I Am Anaya January 27, 2023 at 11:36 AM I am honored Harry! Hope you are staying cool. :)

Andrea Dietrich January 19, 2023 at 1:34 PM a grand tribute you gave to MLK,. and yes, a nice touch at the beginning mentioning our dear Milt. I Am Anaya January 20, 2023 at 10:31 AM We won't let him be forgotten, sweet Andrea! Thank you for visit, I am honored.

Michael Tor January 18, 2023 at 11:41 AM Wonderfully done Anaya bringing in Milton along with Mr King. Well done and I love your creativeness in this Lovely piece. Thanks for sharing Dear Lady... I Am Anaya January 18, 2023 at 5:59 PM Thank you, Michael, I am honored by your visit and comments!

William Kelii Kekaula January 16, 2023 at 10:41 PM I'm bursting by my delectable seams, Anaya, remarkably marvelous intuition my friend, Cheers indeed. Aloha William I Am Anaya January 17, 2023 at 7:46 PM Mouth-watering choices he made! Cheers William, I am honored! Anaya

Ilene Bauer January 16, 2023 at 2:29 PM a touching tribute to martin luther king, jr., anaya, and i love the way you incorporated it into st. milt's! well done! I Am Anaya January 17, 2023 at 7:44 PM Nice surprise Ilene, glad you took notice. I am honored! Anaya

Victor Buhagiar January 16, 2023 at 1:43 AM Superb verses on a great person. Hate will never win. He achieved what he wanted even after death. I Am Anaya January 16, 2023 at 12:58 PM It is about achieving with the tools that you have. Thank you, Victor, I am honored!

Tom Cunningham January 15, 2023 at 10:27 PM Brilliantly writing Anaya, love overcomes hate in the end. A lovely tribute to MLk. Love the artwork. Tom I Am Anaya January 16, 2023 at 1:00 PM Thank you, (SIR)Tom, it's about achieving with the tools you have. I am honored~Anaya