A Movement in Motion

An object in motion stays in motion Isaac Newton’s first law A movement in motion stops Can a movement defy physics? Civil Rights: a universal movement, everyone was, is, will be affected Set into motion during the American Revolution Before the revolution, after the revolution Civil Rights is the Revolution Women, African Americans, Homosexuals All fighting for decades, centuries, millennia, For the legal right to be free Can a movement defy physics? Have we lost sight of the true definition of freedom? Men, women, and children of all races and relations continue to scream, But do we dare to listen? The 1960’s was not the only time a mass fought for their right Modern Civil Rights are often overlooked Where’s the passion for change? Gay activists fight for acceptance, for sanctified love Race is still a defining factor Close-mindedness plagues our perspectives But the movement didn’t end in the 60’s The movement was set into motion in the 60’s Today it continues to grow, but is its voice heard? An object in motion stays in motion Until it is stopped by a reacting force The only force in our way is the inability to fight Where’s the drive? It shouldn’t take marches, and shootings, and protests To make a difference It should take compassion, love, and a transformed perspective Can the new America take the challenge to change without protests? Change without shootings? Change without pain? Can a movement defy physics? Sure it can But only if a lack of motivation stops it in its tracks Our voices must always be heard, Our motivation felt, And our love for change seen The Civil Rights Movement didn’t end in the 60’s It had just begun.