Jesse Jackson - Kosovo Mission

JESSE JACKSON - KOSOVO MISSION
         Belgrade, 1999
They thought to the west 
and the homes they all knew
in a meloncholy dark and blue,
these three of a kind on a mission of peace,
these three knights willing to die for you.

America's best
they had dreams of their own,
but now held in a land and alone
where everything is hate and loose in a world
that beats with a heart of stone.

A man from the south;
of their home now unreal,
like a dream time can never steal;
who had hope still alive that love conquers all,
and a love he'll always feel.

His sword was his word,
and he spoke them so well;
they tolled like a liberty bell
Jesse Jackson was truth and light from us all
and the three are now home from hell.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Brown Avatar
June 23, 2011 at 6:02 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Veebdosa. Love, Carol
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June 22, 2011 at 5:30 PM
I often pictured him a racist, and a political opportunist. This took courage. Unless you keep an open mind, the media can control your thoughts. Congrats on the historical feature and a nice tribute. Vince
Sweetheart Avatar
June 19, 2011 at 2:30 PM
congrats vee on your featured poem this week on PS.. a great piece to share with us all luv..
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