A tribute to the Grandmother of the Civil Rights Movement, Rosa Parks. God rest her soul...
I am a God-fearing woman I am a wife I am a mother I am respected in my community I will not go quietly I will not lay down I will not be put behind you I will teach you respect You may not put your hands on me You may not dishonor me with your separate toilets and your separate drinking fountains and your rope partitions and your white public schools and your back-of-the-bus mentality I am an American I stand on my rights under the Constitution I will teach you respect I will not be put behind you
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A stand up, standing ovation kind of tribute--bless you, may we learn from her example to accept ALL of mankind, no matter their color, belief, class or religion. We are all brothers and sisters.
This is a fitting tribute to one of the founders of the civil rights movement not only in the states but in the entire world. She set the standard and the people followed some grudgingly but others with a proud new look on their face.
One person can change the world and she did it. Great tribute to a courageous woman who would not take a back seat for any one and the Civil Rights movement was born. Great write Linda.
Excellent poem about one of the more compassionate people of our time, who really stood up for what she believed in. If only more people would do so their actions would make the world a better place for us all. Pierre.
Regis
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A stand up, standing ovation kind of tribute--bless you, may we learn from her example to accept ALL of mankind, no matter their color, belief, class or religion. We are all brothers and sisters.
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
Felix
Thank you Sis. Linda. . .
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Tami
Love Tinka