American Savior

For everyone who fought the power when the power was dead wrong

From Our greatest shame
Arose our greatest hero
A beautiful man
Freed us from our ignorance
and gave us humanity

Author's Note

Dr Martin Luther King is a big hero of mine. He was just one man but what he represented was huge. His contribution, the contribution of thousands of decent people who knew a raw deal when they saw it and put their asses on the line to change it. We laugh at dinosaurs like Reverend Al Sharpton and Jessie Jackson but we should never forget what they went through just to get a place at the table. We've come a long way since then but racism isn't over, it'll never be over. There's always going to be ignorant people in this world.

Reviews

[Marie]

There wil always be stupid people; Jesse Jackson and AL shaprton amng them. But Martin Luther King was truely a hero.

[Baby Ricochet]

Yes he was. Thank you Marie

[s y e]

This is a great tribute, BR - an amazing tribute to someone whom you admire, so to speak

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you noodle

[Keith]

Great tribute, the other side of BR!

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Keith

[Jack...]

You never cease to amaze me. Very nicely done my friend.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you jack.

[Rita L. Sev]

Call yourself a neanderthal elsewhere, but your heart sings in this piece - beautifully written and full of hope... love it!

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Rita.

[Will]

"The uninformed must improve their deficit, or die."
~Lewis Carroll's Cheshire Cat

A wonderful homage to an American hero. Slayer of ignorance and champion of human rights. Great poem for a great man, Ricochet.

[Baby Ricochet]

thank you will

[Nia Hope]

Amazing poem and I'm glad that you aren't one of the ignorant ones :)

[Baby Ricochet]

thank you Ankara

[icelandicblue]

This is a beautiful tribute to a man who helped change a nation.

[Baby Ricochet]

thank you Blue

[poetdoug]

Well spoken and well written." It's called giving genuine honor where honor is due."

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you doug

[Cody Williams]

I completely agree with you! Dr. King is an American icon! Another great simple poem! Thanks for sharing!

-CW

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Cody

[Cody Williams]

No problem!