Very strong, wisdom filled words here.. I loved it. One of my favorites from you. Well done

You did a very good job on this poem
I like the way you explained them giving you freedom for standing up in what they believen
Great write

Good lord this is wonderful. All the people you mentioned here,who happen to be heroes of course, would be proud to read this.
The glory and persistence of the aforementioned is noteworthy.

A definite 5 for me Nik.. This is wonderful.

This is absolutely perfect in so many ways. If this poem doesn't win something is wrong with this site. I see a lot of bs poems winning every week while the deserving ones get no recognition. I'm kind of tired of seeing the same couple friends nominating eachothers garbage every week too haha Anyways this was fantastic I wish I could give it more. Great work girl

Nice job with this. It is well done and I am glad to see you took Kiko's suggestion and added the last names. It deserves to win. Well done.

I liked all the history you incorporated into this. knowing the history of the civil rights movement and the struggle they fought really reflects well on this. i hope you do well in the contest ^_^
~Ben

My goodness! what a lovely poem this is! It took my breath away, really!

It displays wisdom beyond your years. Very well done. "I am the past, I am the present, And because of my ancestors, I am the future."

Bravo!

That is a very powerful and thoughtful piece...
very beautifully penned...

and because of my ancestors
I am the future.
^^that is so well said...

brilliantly written...

Wooooow. Nik, I am totally blown away by this. This was AMAZING! Don't change a single thing about it - it's perfected. I think it perfectly represents the topic that you were given.

You'd better win this contest. :) Haha.

Awesome poem, and the best of luck in your contest.

I agree. the depth and insight into your words are amazing and unexplainable! great job with this! :)

Great poem

Indeed. . A masterful poem from your pen LadyNik. . :) Excellent! And very well done :)

Well done it should have won I think. The word flow and image was excellent from my amateur point of view.

Good job congrats on winning im very happy u do write very well. great job nik

This is a very very great poem, I honestly don't think I've ever read a better poem about the subject. Great job!!

Very inspirational, very powerful. Well done.

Cicely

It touchd my heart.

Beautiful

Damn. this one is great. i love it. powerful

This one. :]