The BlueIris Semi-Nightly Poetry Break, 1/21/08

[BlueIris]

"I Have a Dream"

i have a dream
     no—
     not Martin's

though my feet moved 
     down many paths.
it's a simple dream—

i have a dream
     not the dream of the vangaurd
     not to turn this world—
           all over
not the dream of the masses—
     not the dream of women
     not to turn this world
            all
                over
     it's a simple dream—

In my dream
     i can walk the streets
         holding hands with my lover

In my dream—
     i can go to a hamburger stand
         & not be taunted by bikers on a holiday.

In my dream—
     i can go to a public bathroom,
          & not be shrieked at by ladies—

In my dream—
     i can walk ghetto streets
          & not be beaten up by my brothers.

In my dream—
     i can walk out of a bar
         & not be arrested by the pigs

I've placed this body
     placed this mind
     in lots of dreams—
     in Martin's and Malcolm's—
     in Huey's & Mao's—
     in George's & Angela's—
     in the north & south
     of Vietnam & America
         & Africa

i've placed this body & mind
     in dreams—
     dreams of people—

     now i'm tired—
     now you listen!
          i have a dream too.
          it's a simple dream.

—Pat Parker

[skygazer]

1. Nice choice

:applause:

[BlueIris]

2. Thanks!

I've been wanting to post this for a while, and thought MLK Day would be best for it.

[DarkTirade]

7. Good call. :)

[Tuesday Afternoon]

3. Excellent selection for today!!

:applause:

[BlueIris]

4. Thanks!

[lightningandsnow]

5. Wonderful!

Loved it.

[BlueIris]

6. Awwww. Thanks, Aspie!

I'm so happy that people are reading this one.

[Phentex]

8. Very nice...

Thanks!

[BlueIris]

9. Aw, Phentex is here.

:-)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. My dear BlueIris!

This is perfect...

For today, especially!

Simple, eloquent, beautiful...

Thank you!

:hug:

[BlueIris]

11. C-Peg! Thanks so much!