Martin Luther King Jr
Memphis heat in April
3 days past the fool
If you ask me the fool would be
In what this man would do
He would grab hold of a nation
This man without a clue
That every color's equal
In the land of Red, White, and Blue
From what I see it seems to me
We lost something in-between
This nation full of sorrow
Needs another Martin Luther King
There will always be that someone
Who doesn't understand
That takes the measure of our worth
Into their own blood soaked hands
You can cry foul if you want to
But it won't do you much good
When peace, love, and understanding
Are never understood
From what I see it seems to me
We lost something in-between
This nation full of hatred
Needs another Martin Luther King
When you have those who force themselves
On the innocent among
Who take more than they're given
Violence does not make one strong
More instagator than peace maker
All vying for the top
With no care for a solution
In helping this to stop
From what I see it seems to me
We lost something in-between
A nation now without a clue
Needs another Martin Luther King
Martin Luther King Jr.
(January 18, 1929- April 3, 1968)
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
Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a
Premium Membership.
