Restoring of Kings

In Part a tribute to those who put it all on the line for civil rights...and in part a commentary where "unity" and "faith" divide we lose so much. the origianl piece was epic. In Part a tribute to those who put it all on the line f

Restoring of rainbows

Restoring our dreams

Restoring the truth

Restoring of Kings

 

Martin, Marley,Malcolm,Gandhi

helped broken spirits rise above

a nation with two faces

armed only walking in..." the dove"

 

Teach our children " ALL" history......send the truth back to school

Don't Even call that ...((( REPARATIONS ))) !

40 acres  and a mule ?

we reneged that whole "Jim-crow" mess

But not that " One-drop Rule"

 

 

"How to Kill a Mocking bird", "A Raisin in the Sun"

"Guess Who's Comin' to Dinner"????

Mumami dressed in "The Color Purple"

with that " Green Mile " yet to run

 

Emancipation Proclamation...Freeee-dom for who?

" Mandela...Selassie...and " Hurricane" knew

 

Segregation...Integration.......Separate but equal ????

Sooooo ...( gray ) ...becomes a nation

Who will do the sequel ?

 

Do we stand united....One nation under God ?

just whose backs built the railroad ?.....and tilled plantation sod ?

 

Racism in the past ?

just somehow went away ?

Rainbow Coalition

Affirmative Action by Attrition

 

Don't kill the messenger .......or so they always say

As for Martin...or Malcolm ...it didn't work that way

 

 Money buys..." protection ".....or so some would call it

Don't have much ? ....No worry

Ya get 41 shots ...just like Diallo's wallet

 

stay soakin' up that knowledge... as far as you can see

so you wont be " Bamboozled" ......like they were at Tuskegee

 

Victory with no Violence...Victims without names

Vindication by silence ?

Babylon set precedent.

Does ALL …freedom taste the same ?

 

If Faith grows in unity...then why did it sour ?

when we shuffle off to worship.....at our most-divided hour

 

Would a Christian pray with Muslims?

or a Buddhist heal a Jew ?

Can you talk "hope" with an Atheist?

Would a Rastafari trust in you ?

 

Know the distance to our purpose

bridge the gap between our goals

NOT ...knowing is the enemy

Knowing… rebuilds souls

 

Restoring of Rainbows

Restoring of Dreams

Restoring of Truth

Restoring of Kings

 

 

 

© 2008  J.hampton [email protected]

 

 

 

Author's Note

God help us ....fighting for harmony between other nations yet we cannot attain unity RIGHT HERE

Reviews

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AMAZING!!!! I love it! I am all about the politics. You did a wonderful job weaving this patch quilt of history and historic people.

Victory with no Violence...Victims without names
Vindication by silence ?
Babylon set precident.....
Does ...ALL freedom taste the same ?

Amen sister! No it doesn't taste the same, but they can season it to fool us and believe it is.

Teach our children " ALL" history......send the truth back to school
Don't Even call that ...((( REPARATIONS ))) .......40 acres and a mule !!!
we reneged that whole "Jim-crow" mess.....But not that " One-drop Rule"

One-drop will never go away...to beat into the heads of our forefathers who passed it down generations and never cleared the air. Sad, to think that our schools don't teach history the way it should. The Germans just started telling the truth about the holocaust a few years back. Why is everyone so afraid of the truth. If everyone could read you words and dwell upon the moment maybe that would change. You have cooked up a meal of hate and wrapped it words of love to feed the hungry freedom starved soul.

Thank you sharing.

:o) Bern

[Roy L. Pickering Jr.]

Another gem for my library of favorites. You continue to astound.

[Marie Starr]

arghh ... i just spent about a half-hour reviewing this poem and then somehow lost it all ... unfortunately i don't have another half hour right now to do it again - but i'll be back with more to say on this ... for now - can i send this to my editor at haz mat literary review? i think it would be perfect for our magazine!

i love it - by the way ... everytime i read your work it makes me want to write!

[Courtney Cascadian]

I agree. However, I think people are only gonna get dumber and more lost. The few with understanding may end up clinging together and find some solace in each other but I don't see much hope in trying to spread the word to the masses. Put the truth out there and let those so inclined gravitate to it like you've done here. Thank you for sharing this.

[Brooklyn Darkchild]

Giiiiirlllll......
This is what I've been saying all the time. We can't fault the young for their ignorance if we aren't ACTIVELY teaching them who they really are. Instead, we let music videos be our babysitter while we are out paper chasing. Or worse. Some things children don't need; like hundred dollar sneakers (HELLO Starburry's). Other things, like patience, and time, and guidance, you can't buy anywhere.
Be Blessed!
DC

[Damien Dsoul]

This one's a classic!

[J D Roland]

Never apologise for your work. I loved this.

[Li Li]

Go ahead on then girl!!!!!!!!!! WOO HOO! You dropped this like it was DEFINITELY hot! No lie!

So much word, political, and philosophical play in this write. Mad rhythm! I am over here damn near speechless because I look back at a piece that was placed precisely into formation....wondering to myself....how did she do that????

THe flow....on point. I commend this piece! Evoca ma......

Li

[Amy Widmer]

I LOVE THIS POEM!!! It speaks truth so profoundly that it almost sings it. Oh how I wish the powers that be could read this. But, somehow I doubt it would register in their boggy minds. The public should see this, those who do not see our site on a regular basis.

This poem is an immediate favorite. I plan to share this with my friends.

[J. M. Yeary]

Miss Hampton, I absolutely loved this piece!!!!! I have a dgree in historical studies and this just tickled me to death. It is definitely a shrouded past we live in. As the strongest nation on earth, one would we think we would have learned enough lessons from the past. Unfortunately, in some regards, we have done the opposite, and have regressed. A million kudos doll!!!!!!

[Randall Richard]

feels like a "slam " poem, do you ever perform? this would be a good one for that medium. some very good stuff here, at first was a bit nervouse, so much of this has been said before, but that dosn't mean it cant be said again, true emotion and conviction here