They danced upon the streets
Marched and sang their songs
Celebrated the life of one who understood
In commemoration of the American Ghandi

He said read this
He wanted us to understand this,
We were to understand peace,
We could understand compassion for your enemies

America use to stand for freedom
Now it seems we are UNDER stand
Under compassionate
Under peaceful
Under standing for nothing

Compassion is for those with like minds
That twists the words and meaning of a saint
They propagate ideologies
That they have no understanding with

All the while the words of Martin go awry
I wonder if he looked down today and cried
I wonder if he held Matthew in his arms today
He wanted us to put all jealousies aside

He said read this
He wanted us to understand this,
We were to understand peace,
We could understand compassion for your enemies

I wonder if he looked down today and cried

01/17/2005

Author's Note: in memory of Martin Luther King

Posted on 01/17/2005
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