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Just do it y'all...let's all pull in our doubts, pack up our fears of the power elite and just do it regardless of who gets voted in for whatever! Our change is not up to a government, the reason America exists is because someone got bold enough to initiate change without the government's guidance. Let's start by getting to know our neighbors whom we don't speak to, and our churches that we don't visit, and our volunteer organizations whom are never given credit when things go right but are always blamed when things go wrong. Stop blaming, let's all start claiming and taking back what's ours...our communities.

Friday, April 4, 2008

Dedicated to the 40 years of remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s martyring, and also inspired by Authorsden Icon whose link will be at the end of this poem. He's a wonderful writer and a great inspiration to those who seek to be re-inspired at the writer's keyboard.

it's so easy to stand for nothing...
mama called it "sittin' down"

it's easy to keep your silence...
papa called it "stay your place"

it's easy to ignore the issues...
my best friend says "don't get involv'd"

but what is difficult is
once we've been brainwash'd. . .
can we recognize fog from the cloud?

Poet's note: The poem "stance" is Inspired by screenwriters of Samuel L. Jackson's movie, Resurrecting the Champ. . . .Allison Burnett of authorsden.com

1968 APRIL 4:

THE LORRAINE HOTEL--LAST STAND OF
Dr. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.

Poem: mule

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Reviewed by Robert Blackwell

Reviewed on April 13, 2008

Good morning, dear sister,

Forgive my absences and silence; I'm glad to come now to be refreshed by the sharing of your gift. Very well expressed, my friend.

Reviewed by Abdi-Noor Mohamed (Eagle Of Hope)

Reviewed on April 10, 2008

No dear cynth�ya, we cannot know one from the other. Powerful and thought-provoking poem

Reviewed by Michelle Mead

Reviewed on April 8, 2008

LOved this!!! How true- always stand up and stand out!

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on April 8, 2008

some people can ... King was definitely one of them ...

Reviewed by Jon Willey

Reviewed on April 5, 2008

What a great analogy Cynth'ya. Apathy and appeasement have never gained one good deed, bartered one advancement, settled one dispute worthy of note in the annals of mankind. If you will not stand in defense of your principles and your God. Sit with your lips forever sealed. Jon Michael Willey

Reviewed by Afrika Abney

Reviewed on April 5, 2008

Interesting write. Thanks for sharing

Reviewed by J. Evans

Reviewed on April 4, 2008

Well said, Cynth'ya.

J. Earl Evans

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on April 4, 2008

Great write, Cynth'ya; brava!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :D

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on April 4, 2008

Thought provoking excellence, Cynth'ya - well done!

(((HGUS))) and love, Karla.