city park
the stone hero’s dark side
hides a drug deal
score tied
both team jerseys look the same
in the August twilight
grandfather’s old boots
I take them
for a walk
the detective
snaps her notebook shut —
blind witnesses
mlk, jr., day —
too cold
to march?
[Jan. 17, 2005]
“tinyredcheck” Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy has many aspects. His hope for a color-blind
and truly integrated America truly inspires me. But, I want to point out the
courage it took to take the stances he took, when and where he took them.
Rev. King understood — unlike many who claim to be engaged in civil disobedience
violent retaliatory acts or imprisonment” in an attempt to bring about changes in the
gestures Rev. King knew that meaningful change takes a lifelong commitment of time
and energy and sacrifice.
would have purchased on Jan. 20th, and the amount that would have been sent,
and then states:
“Unfortunately, since I am a Democrat and I protest Bush’s war policy,
I will not be purchasing these products today. I just thought you
would like to know how much money I would normally have contributed
to your company.”
If you want to see how inane the Not a Damn Dime Day campaign
