Opinion & Commentary
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that."
-Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Strength to Love, 1963
Respond to Dr. King's message of love and equality as it relates to America today.
[Photo by Dick DeMarsico, 1964, Library of Congress]
Dreams.
There is a light,
one small glimmer.
It flickers like the flames,
fighting the darkness.
Dim,
There is a light,
So bright,
You can see it even if it isn’t night,
There is a light,
So bight,
You can see it during any fight,
There is a light,
So bright,
It is truly a magnificent sight,
The sun's light reflects off your face like a mirror. Staring up at it hurts your eyes, but you do it anyways.
You see bright light, but
Depending on how you look at it,
It could be any color.
Our legacy must live on
Our children must
have their dignity
They must not be
judged
How long
How long will it take
they say
A Dream, one of Justice, one of Dark and Light
A Dream, Cut Short by others Fear
A Dream, Never Seen by the Creator in Life
A Dream, Hopefully Longing for Change
He had a dream
But not one of soaring skies and indigo seas.
A man who believed
That we could all live happily in harmony.
He is long gone
But his dream lives on.
Come sisters and brothers
Together we will stand