Martin Luther King Jr.

A great man day is on 16 January. Please think of him this day. A man who wanted equality and peace. We need men like him today.

   

                              We shall over come.

I'm a old man now. I remember my Grandfather took me to a big gathering in Detroit. So many people were around me. I was a small child holding my grandfather's hand. He was a Mexican American and he told me. Martin Luther King Jr. is here. Remember John. Freedom cost a lot. I remember hearing a voice of thunder. He made the people cheer with joy and hope. I remember my father and grandfather cries when he was murdered. I cries with them.

To maintain equality. A never ending battle. All of us must demand equal rights for all.

Racism is a sickness.  Racism spread quickly and can cause great hate and separation. We must stop the disease quickly and ensure we lead with concern, kindness and love. Hateful men want us to have separation. We must remember Martin Luther King Jr.  We must be one in hope, one in love and one in stopping the men who love war over peace.

           

January 16th is Martin Luther King day. Spread his words and his dream. I wish I got to know you Martin Luther King Jr.

                                   John Castellenas/ Coyote

Author's Note

For Martin Luther King Jr. day.

Reviews

[Ken Simm.]

“Every miserable fool who has nothing at all of which he can be proud, adopts as a last resource pride in the nation to which he belongs; he is ready and happy to defend all its faults and follies tooth and nail, thus reimbursing himself for his own inferiority.”
― Arthur Schopenhauer, Essays and Aphorisms
This is happening now. The following is not.
“Quote words that affirm
all men and women are your
brothers and sisters.”
― Aberjhani, The River of Winged Dreams
These and yours say it better than I ever could.

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree Ken. Martin Luther King Jr. was part of my life. My Mexican/Ojibwa father wasn't allowed in my Mother's grandparent house. Racism is so far away and today racism is being forced upon us. Don't damn the Arab people for the action of a few. Don't hate cops because the action of a few. Thank you Ken for reading and the comment.

[Ken Simm.]

The first Shopenhauer quote is happening in both our countries. And from the very top. When the most powerful practice outright racism then we have a duty as poets and artists to say not in my name.

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree my friend.

[Jon Roggie]

One thing I still find odd. I shared the birthday. My best friend was born a year before on the day he was murdered.

[Farmgirl]

Very beautiful!
And I love how you honor Martin!


L. ❤

Sadly I'm not sure if thisn world can or could do well in ever truly uniting there is too much pride that tends to get in the way ...

I'm so glad I'm not one who discriminates as much as so many others who are ....


My Hope and deepest prayer is that 1 day ...


Racism can and will end...

Because God doesn't see colors or cultures... as an indifference... He just sees us as HIS!

These are the things that in my opinion draw us closer together as a people and what makes us who we are TOGETHER not set apart!

UNITED WE STAND DIVIDED WE FALL !

R.I.P. MARTIN LUTHER KING! 😔❤💪👏

[Coyote Poetry]

I hope we learn to get along on Earth. I appreciate your comment.

[Farmgirl]

Ditto my friend.... but sadly this world is going to hell in a hand basket for satan. He's getting his way temporarily it seems .. I'll be so glad when God says : " Times up Satan"!

[Hebe]

We are still a long way from no borders, no flags, no separation ..... we are all people of this beautiful planet we call earth! Great message!

[Coyote Poetry]

I know and I hope we learn soon. Every life had value. Thank you Hebe for reading and the comment.

[Terry O'Leary]

Fine, important message, too few understand!
Well done!!
Terry

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Terry. I appreciate the comment. Martin Luther King Jr. A quiet Holiday. This is very sad.

[Bo Lanier]

wonderfully written, i like it. i was born six years after the fact.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Bo. Some days in life you cannot forget. I remember my Grandfather being very content this day.

[An owl on the moon]

Thank you so much for this, my friend. For this dear remembrance, for continuing this song of the dream so that it will fill the whole earth. We can unite and rise, or we can break into divisions and perish. The more I see the world the more I realize we are wasting precious time in the painful places rather than the places of peace. It's time. It's past time. Your words are a powerful call to rise as one in peace.

[Coyote Poetry]

I pray we can and thank you my friend for reading and the comment.

[Sethnicity]

Thanks for sharing your story! I will be back to read more of your thoughts.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you for reading. Martin Luther King Jr. stood for all people. Thanks to him, woman, Mexicans and the Native Americans gained the freedom to know equality.

[Asante]

Beautiful tribute to Martin Luther King Jr., brother. This really did touch me, especially the last portion of this. Racism is an illness of the highest order in our society, and the sooner it gets treated as such, the closer we'll get to alleviating a lot of what's happened to everyone, regardless of ethnicity, perhaps.

Wonderful. Thank you for putting this foot forward.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Asante. All of us must stand for the right. I appreciate the comment.

[Asante]

My pleasure, brother.

[~Sarah~ Idríel T..]

I'll be thinking of him.

The hate, it feels it's never ending. Everything bad what's happening in the world right now, I feel heavy on my shoulders.

We live in hope.

[Coyote Poetry]

We need men like Martin Luther King Jr. today. World need men and women who seek peace over war. Thank you Sarah for reading and the comment.

[~Sarah~ Idríel The Fair]

We do seek for peace, but what we get? Darkness walks not perhaps alongside, but behind Light.
read moreWe do seek for peace, but what we get? Darkness walks not perhaps alongside, but behind Light.

It is always honor to read your writings.

[Jon Roggie]

I have a connection. We share a birthday. Couldn't help look at the man. I am still amazed at the restraint he showed. Something I still try.

[Coyote Poetry]

He was a non-violent man who changed our world. You are right. To stand your ground and hold restraint. Would be a great skill to have. Thank you Jon for reading and the comment.

[Valentine]

Thank you John, God is no respecter of one race or nationality above another, all are precious in His sight. Lets celebrate his day. Valentine

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree my friend. We need to remember this man of peace.