Hindsight [Martin Luther King Jr.]

by Sean Dohr   Jun 15, 2006


I wonder what Martin would think,
if he took a look at our generation,
and saw that those he once stood for,
have succumbed to degradation.

He'd scowl at the way women are treated,
by the men of their own race.
Treated as nothing more than property,
a nationwide disgrace.

He'd watch the hip-hop videos,
turning his head as if not to see,
women dancing half-naked,
right upside Snoop D O double G.

He would see the war is civil now,
race no longer divides the sides.
The black population kills itself,
gang members who kill to survive.

He'd realize that his time was wasted,
no improvements have been made.
There is only one true difference now,
honkies aren't needed to degrade.

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  • 18 years ago

    by IfIhide11

    I agree with it all. This is a strong topic for me too. this poem was very good. Keep up the great work.

    -ifihide11

  • 18 years ago

    by LadyPearl

    Very inspirational poem, i agree with you on the topic

  • 18 years ago

    by ღ»Lσιѕ«ღ

    I totally agree with you on this topic, i have ti agree with Holly that there is nothing to apologise for!!

    He'd watch the hip-hop videos,
    turning his head as if not to see,
    women dancing half-naked,
    right upside Snoop D O double G.

    This is my favorite stanza... So so true!! Rhyme and flow were good not forced at all!!! 5/5!!

  • 18 years ago

    by Sean Allen

    It really is a shame about the state of things. Everyone needs heros, but when the heros pass and are forgotten, that's probably one of the saddest things to watch happen.

    The rhyme scheme blended well into the poem, and didn't disrupt the message.

  • 18 years ago

    by Melissa S. Masucci

    I have nothing bad to say about this. Amen, I agree with you whole-heartedly.

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