Robert Gorelick Poet Free verse

In Memoriam

Love our enemies as ourselves
Let he who is without sin throw the first stone
Turn the other cheek
He who does wrong to the least of us
Does wrong to me
				Crucified c. 33

With malice toward none and charity toward all
If slavery is not wrong, then nothing is wrong
Let us listen to our better angels
				Shot—killed 1865

Heaven welcomes the decent of all faiths
God does not favor man above woman
All should be afforded the opportunity and
Means to rise above their caste
				Shot—killed 1947

One should not be judged by the color of their
Skin, but by the content of their character
Only the power of love can conquer hate
I may not get there with you, but I have
Been to the mountain, I have seen
the promised land
				Shot—killed 1968

Written 5/30/22

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Gershon Wolf May 30, 2022 at 4:33 PM Powerful words; powerful message; heartbreaking truth. A FAVE for me, Robert. Thanks. ~ Gershon Robert Gorelick May 31, 2022 at 2:49 PM We may kill the individual, but not the ideas. I am honored that you, faved it. Thanks, Gershon

L Milton Hankins May 30, 2022 at 10:49 AM This is precious and memorable and so appropriate, Robert. It brought back the words of some people we should be remembered on this Memorial Day. Thank you so much for bringing them to my mind. Robert Gorelick May 31, 2022 at 2:50 PM May the words echo through the millennia. Thank you for reading my poem and for your kind comments! Rob