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He walks among us in Atlanta though he be gone so long He lives with them at Morehouse voice echoes like a song How ’bout Ebenezer where his words still ring today Martin spoke there many times urged blacks and whites to pray Sixteenth street Baptist where he mourned those little girls Murdered by the men in sheets He speaks of them as pearls And yes he was with Lincoln said he had a dream Then marched the streets of Selma amid white racist screams The Mason Temple Church of God He talked of Mountaintop Lorraine Motel in Memphis hatred had to stop They cut him down that day in Memphis thought civil rights would cease Martin’s dream of love and vision lives on; to bring all men to peace

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 3/28/2011 9:03:00 PM
Just wonderful, Jeff. A very well deserved win. Glad to see one like this at the top! congratulations.
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Date: 3/23/2011 4:45:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win Jeff in Chris Matt's contest "Gone Too Soon". Love, Carol
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Date: 3/22/2011 8:37:00 PM
It is said, 'no man can turn the tide' He did. this is a wonderful tribute Jeff, congrats on a brilliant poem. Harry
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Date: 3/22/2011 2:57:00 PM
Beautiful tribute to MLK! Thanks for your kind remark! Ellen
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Date: 3/22/2011 11:44:00 AM
Beautiful, fitting tribute to one who lived his words of love and peace for all men, everywhere. I believe every now and then God sends men as Martin to show us the way. Saddens me that still...some don't get it! Congratulations on your awesome win for this awesome write, so well deserving of 2nd place in Matt's Contest, Jeff! Always, Annalise
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Date: 3/22/2011 8:24:00 AM
Jeff, I'm delighted to see your poem get the recognition it deserves. Congratulations on your big win in the contest! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 3/22/2011 8:03:00 AM
He was A GREAT MAN! And you have written a GREAT dedication. Many congrat's on your WIN, Jeff. Lainie
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Date: 3/22/2011 1:18:00 AM
Wow Jeff a well deserved win, congratulations to you on your win with this gem highlighting Martin Luther King's life and death..
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Date: 3/21/2011 8:04:00 PM
Congrats Jeff on your super win in Gone Too Soon contest luv.. amazing words about MLK.. enjoy with luv..
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Date: 3/21/2011 6:22:00 PM
Congrats to you on this stirring piece and your big win. BG
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Date: 3/20/2011 4:35:00 PM
During his March to the White house, long long back, I watched him on TV in India and that famous song "We shall overcome" moved me a lot, jeff
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Date: 3/20/2011 4:06:00 PM
How I cried the day I heard of King's assassination, Jeff. I was just a child, but remember him as a peace-loving man who wanted the world to enjoy harmony. Very moving poem and I hope you entered it in the "Gone Too Soon" contest. I'm sure it would do very well. Thanks for your kind comment. Best wishes, Carolyn
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Date: 3/19/2011 6:55:00 PM
Nice attempt at writing rhyme poem, jeff
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Date: 3/19/2011 4:40:00 PM
He had a good dream...Sara
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