Birmingham Poems - Poems about Birmingham

Its concerning in the most.' That i saw no mainstream media post ' on forty people who were they ? Caused the Complete confusion a Birmingam city health institution.' How Low can things go.? Perhaps Quyeer Karma is the one who Knows.? Former head policeman lawyer now politican.' A leader.? Do give over.!! If paper bags get any thinner Maybe...

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I recall the nitty-gritty Of days gone by in the city Tho' I'm not asking for pity I love Birmingham, my city. On the doorstep the jobs were there Work was easy found everywhere Tho' never a penny to spare There in Birmingham, I declare. Noise from factory symphony Smoke billowing out from chimney Worst of all was outside privy That was Birmingham, our ditty. We walked...

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Left Memphis on a southbound bus. Entered north Mississippi as I knew I must. Turned toward the Alabama line. Spent the next couple hours dreaming you were mine. Dark tunnel, no light either end. Took a swig from my hip flask, she’s a pilgrim’s friend. Straight bourbon in a long slow pull Kept me warm till we turned into the...

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shepherds of the Lord demand unity a voice through the written word came to say tied to a lone garment of destiny an eloquent plea for equality scraps of paper led us to change and prayer shepherds of the Lord demand unity from a mountaintop we could see clearly and what we saw brought us here today tied to a lone garment of...

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In Birmingham Jail Dr. King Ponders and writes Nine thousand word letter. *Written for Abe Lopez's contest "From a Birmingham Jail"...

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physically caged, thinking thoughts of a true King - in mind and soul - free...

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If this be my last nonviolent “Sit In” chance, well then, “so be it!” For “From a Birmingham Jail” contest...

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