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Best Martin Luther King Poems

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Premium Member John F Kennedy - Martin Luther King Jr - Robert F Kennedy and Donald Duck
it was the sixties
we were young
we were going to change the world
spin it like a basketball on our finger
take the three point shot 
win the...

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Categories: martin luther king, philosophy,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member A Memorial To Martin Luther King Jr
Words would fail me if I might assay
To articulate the courage of this man.
The numerous facets of his dossier
Are subject for song in a distant...

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Categories: martin luther king, death, dedication, faith, history,
Form: Rhyme
Dr Martin Luther King Jr
Daddy somebody shot that man
I heard this eleven year old say
I didn't really understand at the time
I just knew a man was dead

But with the...

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Categories: martin luther king, death, i miss you,
Form: Rhyme

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry



Premium Member Content of Character - In Memory of Dr Martin Luther King Jr
Why can’t we be judged by the content of our character?
Are we now racist, because of white privilege and black lives matter?
This is our new...

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Categories: martin luther king, racism,
Form: Rhyme
The Dream of Martin Luther King
Man has lived a hard life
While trying to live free
Voting and living in fine
Houses never intended to be
Somehow treated badly while 
Others took away their...

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Categories: martin luther king, black african american, dream,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Martin Luther King
Born to lead; born to inspire 
Words he spoke proven true
Of steadfast mind he did aspire 
Burdens cast held like glue    ...

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Categories: martin luther king, dedication, faith, history,
Form: Quatrain



Premium Member Martin Luther King Junior
Doctor Martin Luther King Junior
a black man from Atlanta, Georgia.
An activist and visionary 
he spoke against racial injustice.

This Nobel Prize-winning man of peace
preached tolerance and...

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Categories: martin luther king, america, character, courage, destiny,
Form: Blank verse
The Reverend Dr Martin Luther King, Jr
When the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., said “I have a dream,” we all nodded and shouted sharing our feelings because his dream was...

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Categories: martin luther king, america, together, truth, usa,
Form: Verse
A Drum Major Martin Luther King Jr
" A Drum Major - Martin Luther King, Jr. ... "

( Rom. 13: 7 / Joel 2: 28 )


A Man Stood Up For Courage
In A...

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Categories: martin luther king, society, tribute, prejudice,
Form: Light Verse
Martin Luther King Junior
Martin Luther King, Jr.

When innocent dies,
Whole universe cries,
Even of dear earth,
We can hear, outcries,
But selfish human being,
Never even sighs.


All rights are reserved. Syed Imon Rizvi
From...

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Categories: martin luther king, death, dedication, devotion, discrimination,
Form: Rhyme
Martin Luther King Jr
March like a southern university battle of the bands bayou classic styling drum-
mAjor for peace - bending over backwards on freedoms field of racial equality.
a...

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Categories: martin luther king, inspirational, people, peace, peace,
Form: Acrostic
Without Martin Luther King
Where would we be without
Martin Luther King?
We would be living
in the biggest lie created by society.
A country with a lower cast
of people that are not
"We...

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Categories: martin luther king, inspiration,
Form: Blank verse
Happy Happy Birthday Mr Martin Luther King Jr
to the greatest valiant leader of our time  and  the most sanctified of Men let me say I hope you can and do...

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Categories: martin luther king, birthday, black african american,
Form: Ballad
Premium Member Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dream, Hope and Inspiration
Dr. Martin's dream is a dream for many generations
Past, present and future… Life is about hope, compassion
Love, freedom and justice. It's not asking for too...

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Categories: martin luther king, africa, america, birthday, black
Form: Rhyme
Martin Luther King Jr
Daddy somebody shot that man
I heard this eleven year old say
I didn't really understand at the time
I just knew a man was dead

But with the...

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Categories: martin luther king, heartbreak, life, memorial,
Form: Rhyme

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry