Broken seas

Breathing Walking Sitting and talking Simple acts taken for granted Before it was not so simple Society was broken and separate Shattered into two divergent sides “Justice” was “fair” and unchallenged Until courage took over and won the hearts of many The acts of walking and sitting were powerful So powerful a tide of hope and change rose from the depths Strong people rose up Like Martin Luther king Jr. and Rosa Parks Who were the guides and the one people followed Instead of violence, peace was promoted Often hatred was overwhelming People were broken, exiled, and hurt The two dividing seas of “differences” clashed and churned Until the long lasting storm passed over, but not without a price Many people died for justice and true freedom Their voices remain in us today Their lives are neither forsaken nor forgotten Tears were shed along with the pains of relief Courage, hope, and everything good was the tool of change This was not a civil rights movement, but a movement of people seeking true justice The virulent storm has passed We will always remember what happened to achieve change We will always be grateful We will always remember We are all equal