Sometimes we look at it from the other end of the deal, but think about how your smile just gets on a negative person's nerves... like their frown can get on yours.
Stay positive to keep the negative people away.
This poem is about Rosa Parks, who knew not to listen to negative people.
Holy Rosa
Didn't we mention that the bus was only the beginning?
For this movement meant much more than a ride.
The strength in this woman was her obedience...
Yet her spirit was motivated by her pride.
Pride made a comment to Wisdom
Asked it how necessary it was to lay low?
Wisdom was no fool, it said I'll go with you...
Just promise me that you'll take it slow.
So they worked their way to the front of the bus
(these two… Pride & Wisdom)
They made no pause, as others watched and warned.
And as they sank into that seat
that moment became everlasting
For never had authority been so scorned.
Fitting that her name was Rosa
For she rose above the pain that held so many back.
The pain that says slavery is mental
And it's favorite color never has been black.
Slavery's favorite color has always been ignorance...
Ignorance (somehow) continues to erase love.
As you take your ride in this lifetime (be smart)
Make sure the driver of your bus is up above.
© 1984 Sporty King
”Your Name Came To Mind”
© 2006
Available at
www.sportyking.com
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