A hope, a promise
on the page, these
words
words of mettle, of
metal,
a promise to
fulfill
a hope to achieve
this nation, this
dream
who we are as a
people
We may not be there
yet,
as a people, a
nation,
our hope, our
prayer
not fully achieved;
but an idea, a
dream
a hope yet to be,
if we will believe
America, the
beautiful,
at least in our
minds
in our hearts,
planted,
a nation, a
republic,
governed by the
people;
together sharing
this dream
in your heart and
mine
What we want to be
our aspirations,
our creed
as in the name of
Martin
one nation united;
spoken so long ago
that all would be
equal
that all would be
free
That we could all
climb
that we ascend
together
aspiring as a
people
as our skills, our
gifts
our God-given
talents
where they would
take us,
in a land that is
free
We may not be there
yet,
as a nation, a
people
the dream of Martin,
not fully achieved;
but an idea, a
dream
a hope yet to be
if we still
believe.
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edited April
7, 2018
A Hope, A
Promise – v4
edited
December 19, 2014
A Hope, A
Promise – v3
edited July
4, 2014
A Hope, A
Promise – v2
July 4,
2012
A Hope, A
Promise
July 4,
2012
edit of
poem, “An Idea, A Dream”
Independence
Day
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