In Honor of Martin Luther King

Yesterday, I was talking to my brother about him not having school today and he made a comment about who is suppose to celebrate Martin Luther King day, which the answer should be..everyone. So today I have been thinking more about King, about what he stood for and all that he did. Especially with the Inauguration tomorrow, it made me think of what King did to pave the way for our nation and our new president. So below is a poem I read and I hope that today is not just a day off work or school for some but it is a day to remember a great man!

In Honor of Martin Luther King

Some kings rule their kingdoms sitting down

Surrounded by luxury, soft cushions and fans

But this King stood strong stood proud stood tall
When the driver told Rosa "Move to the back of the bus!"

When the waiter told students "We don't serve your kind!"

When the Mayor told voters "Your vote don't count!"

And when the sheriff told marchers "Get off our streets!"using fire hoses, police dogs and cattle prods to move them along

This King stood strong

stood proud

stood tall

Speaking of peace of love and children hand in hand

free at last free at last
When some yelled for violence

For angry revenge

An eye for an eye

And a tooth for a tooth

He stood his ground

Preaching peace
And when some spit out hate

He stood there smiling

Spreading love Until it rolled like the sea across the land

Sweeping away Jim Crow

Breaking down the walls

Ringing the bell

Joyfully For Freedom
Until Standing on the mountain top

They shot him

Coldly Hoping to see him fall

Hoping to put him away

To bring him low
But this King even in death

even today

stands strong

stands proud

stands tall

And we remember