Thursday, October 11, 2007

So Far to Go

Yes, we have far to go
so far to go in this world,
in this country, in the work
of the Savior, to spread love
to all our neighbors, to be a neighbor
to all in need, to all, no matter
their color, their creed,
to walk with our brothers,
our sisters, to fight for them
when they are attacked
To speak out against
intolerance, hate, cowardice
to say to those with the epithets,
with the lyrics, the noose, the swastika
the hate, that we are not afraid
that love conquers all,
that hope will prevail
if we have faith


edited August 3, 2014
So Far to Go – v2

October 11, 2007  4:07
So Far to Go
based on the finding a noose on the door
of a Columbia professor, the shooting in Ohio,
and the Jenna Six, etc., etc.
&
edited February 12, 2014
more to dream – v9
(editing version 5)
edited February 12, 2014
more to dream – v8
(editing original again)
Edited October 25, 2013
more to dream – v7
Edited September 10, 2013
more to dream – v6
Edited September 8, 2013
more to dream – v5
(editing version 3)
edited August 31, 2013
more to dream – v4
Edited August 30, 2013
more to dream – v3
Edited August 30, 2013
more to dream – v2
August 30, 2013
more to dream
inspired by Twitter post
by Alicia Keys
 “Dr. King taught the world to believe in the power of a dream. There's so much more to dream #MLK #MarchOn
&
her embedded link
&
August 28, 2013
“the weight of this moment”
speech of President Obama
at 50th anniversary of
the “I Have A Dream” speech
by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
8/28/1963
&
earlier poems
January 21, 2013
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
and his final speech before his assassination
and Inauguration of the President
Barack Hussein Obama
Invocation
by Myrlie Evers-Williams
Inaugural Address
&
quote in the speech, “"Our journey is not complete until our
gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law"
&
&
several poems written in 2009
on the juxtaposition of the
80th birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
and the inauguration of Barack Obama
as President of the United States of America
&
edited January 19, 2015
Changing the Wind – v3
(merging edits to original and version 2)
Edited July 22, 2013
“changing the wind – v2”
December 7, 2007
“changing the wind”
Based on the comments of Jim Wallis on
Speaking of Faith, November 29, 2007
He was talking about whether to change politicians
or change the wind, to change the public opinion
which guides politics. He used the example
of President Johnson’s statement to the
Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. that it would
take 5 years for a voting rights bill but
it actually took 5 months to pass the Voting Rights Act,
after the March in Selma.



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1 comment:

SHE said...

beautifully written, and a healing response in the face of evil acts

the power of love is enormous, and i never doubt it's ability to conquer hate along the way, and in the long run

there is no alternative to world wide respect as a goal for humanity, for humanities sake

we have come a long way,
we've got a long way to go

but the journey is well worth every effort and sacrifice

-thank you for the invitation to your blogsite. i will enjoy some random reads, and be back again

God shine!

~sandra, ttgp