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Premium Member John F Kennedy - Martin Luther King Jr - Robert F Kennedy and Donald Duck
it was the sixties
we were young
we were going to change the world
spin it like a basketball on our finger
take the three point shot 
win the game
we had great leaders 
john, robert, martin...

the planet was singing 
with the purity of a four year old
...
The ants go...

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Categories: martin luther king jr, philosophy,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member A Memorial To Martin Luther King Jr
Words would fail me if I might assay
To articulate the courage of this man.
The numerous facets of his dossier
Are subject for song in a distant land.
Awakened in youth from serene dreams
By the melodious blast of Israel’s horn.
Tall standing received earth’s esteems,
Accepting God’s charge wherefore he...

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Categories: martin luther king jr, death, dedication, faith, history,
Form: Rhyme
Dr Martin Luther King Jr
Daddy somebody shot that man
I heard this eleven year old say
I didn't really understand at the time
I just knew a man was dead

But with the years that followed
I came to learn how much he meant
To this world in its great need
And how well that time...

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Categories: martin luther king jr, death, i miss you,
Form: Rhyme

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry



Premium Member Content of Character - In Memory of Dr Martin Luther King Jr
Why can’t we be judged by the content of our character?
Are we now racist, because of white privilege and black lives matter?
This is our new wall, racism is still dividing,
these two profound statements are creating bitter chatter.

Dr. King lost his life because of his dream...

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Categories: martin luther king jr, racism,
Form: Rhyme
The Reverend Dr Martin Luther King, Jr
When the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., said “I have a dream,” we all nodded and shouted sharing our feelings because his dream was the same as all those who lived under oppression. When he appealed to our nation, “We cannot walk alone,” many...

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Categories: martin luther king jr, america, together, truth, usa,
Form: Verse
A Drum Major Martin Luther King Jr
" A Drum Major - Martin Luther King, Jr. ... "

( Rom. 13: 7 / Joel 2: 28 )


A Man Stood Up For Courage
In A Time, Others Condoned Evil
A Man Stood Up For Honor
In A Nation's Long-Hidden Upheaval

At A White House, On A Hill
With A...

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Categories: martin luther king jr, society, tribute, prejudice,
Form: Light Verse



Martin Luther King Jr
March like a southern university battle of the bands bayou classic styling drum-
mAjor for peace - bending over backwards on freedoms field of racial equality.
a dReamer is sleeping - but we as a people have awakened to remember and live
your dream as our reality.
you Taught...

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Categories: martin luther king jr, inspirational, people, peace, peace,
Form: Acrostic
Happy Happy Birthday Mr Martin Luther King Jr
to the greatest valiant leader of our time  and  the most sanctified of Men let me say I hope you can and do perceive the love and wishes that many feel for you happy happy birthday  to you an advocate of many...

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Categories: martin luther king jr, birthday, black african american,
Form: Ballad
Premium Member Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dream, Hope and Inspiration
Dr. Martin's dream is a dream for many generations
Past, present and future… Life is about hope, compassion
Love, freedom and justice. It's not asking for too much
Because human lives are precious and priceless. As such
We were all created in the same manners. No one got
More, no...

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Categories: martin luther king jr, africa, america, birthday, black
Form: Rhyme
Martin Luther King Jr
Daddy somebody shot that man
I heard this eleven year old say
I didn't really understand at the time
I just knew a man was dead

But with the years that followed
I came to learn how much he meant
To this world in its great need
And how well that time...

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Categories: martin luther king jr, heartbreak, life, memorial,
Form: Rhyme
Martin Luther King Jr.
Reverend King, one of the most influential black leaders
To ever march for civil rights and justice
Was born to a minister and a teacher of school.
Educated to where he earned his P.H.D.
Becoming a pastor marching against what was unfair and cruel.

Leading a boycott to protest bus...

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Categories: martin luther king jr, adventure, black african american,
Form: ABC
South Africa Salutes Dr Martin Luther King Jr
South Africa salutes Dr. Martin Luther King Jr!




They gunned you down,
on this April day,
all those years ago,

yet you live, you breathe!





They gunned you down,
just as they did Chris Hani and M.K. Gandhi,

and they failed, as they always will,

for they can never kill,

your dream, your ideals.





Your...

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Categories: martin luther king jr, black african american, christian,
Form:
Like Martin Luther King Jr
We need another Martin Luther King
Today now more than ever
Someone to take the faithful leap
That will bring us all together

Who sees the plight of man for what it is
All one race, no color
Where together in harmony we all shall stand
Sister to sister, brother to brother

A...

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Categories: martin luther king jr, character, community, happiness, life,
Form: Rhyme
Martin Luther King Jr
Take a gander
                                         at the...

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Categories: martin luther king jr, inspirational, life, uplifting,
Form: Free verse
Dr.Martin Luther King Jr.
Sitting there was fine.
And yet he did not know why.
Thoughts ran through his head...

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Categories: martin luther king jr, black african american, confusion
Form: Senryu

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry