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How do I repay the deeds done by the civil rights leaders of the bonded past? How do I shine light on the dull, average people who became heroes by taking a chance? What words can be said to give homage to those who wanted no fame? Those who fought for the greater good of people too weak to even stand up for themselves. I could begin by drinking in the vitamins of milk when seeing "visions" of a "righteous world" Or I could bow to a king or take the march or begin to dream I could even "B. A." voter and take the rights fought for me since before sliced bread Or I could write a poem Send its message through air hoping that maybe my words make it somewhere Because I don't have to know a King or a Milk or an Anthony to try to show my appreciation.
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