Born with a legacy he had to fulfill <br />his life was constantly marching uphill. <br />Until he could reach the mountain top, <br />he realized this was something he never could stop. <br /> <br />His visions for mankind came from his heart. <br />His visions of brotherhood which he saw torn apart <br />gave him the drive, the desire, the goal <br />to teach us the lesson, we're all from one soul. <br /> <br />As always when someone who has great desire <br />can stir with his words a flame and a fire, <br />along comes the hose to water it down <br />and try to make the words go, make them all drown. <br /> <br />But words won't be drowned. They'll always be heard. <br />The words of this leader will keep the heart stirred, <br />making an imprint that won't go away <br />until all of us realize and finally say <br /> <br />FREE AT LAST <br />WE'RE FREE AT LAST. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />If you enjoyed this poem visit my poetry site at <br />stores.lulu.com/reizerj<br /><br />Edwina Reizer<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/ballad-of-martin-luther-king/
