A voice of reason,
truth and love,
defying the cold
face of fear
manifest as hate
and indifference-
with strength,
rising against the
tide of separatism
to illuminate the
hope of a united
humanity,
a world without
judgment, pride,
prejudice or ignorance.
In every decade,
a voice to rise above
the din of anger
like the deafening
whisper of eternity,
a flame all too soon
snuffed by the
bitter breath of
dark rage.
Where is our voice?
Who is our hope,
to guide, to coax
to teach, to lead
in these days
growing darker
moment by moment?
Be the voice,
the hope, the prayer.
Speak, cry, sing
and shout, for
without a single voice
there will be no calling
the Light Warriors forth;
and the silence will be
loud as death
as humanity
folds in upon itself in
in fear and trembling.
Do not let their courage,
wisdom and hope
have been in vain….
CherylKP 2018
Dreaming Reality 
Thank you for this beautiful tribute and video. I thought of this song a few days ago, but had forgotten how moving it was. We will remember what they stood for and keep the hope alive.
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Oh I’m so happy it resonated with you Joanna. Nice to see you. We must keep it alive for it is what remains when all else seems lost. Hugs.
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There is a sadness in the line “In every decade, a voice to rise above the din of anger
like the deafening whisper of eternity”. To me it speaks of a never-ending battle, with the occasional flares of hope represented by men like MLK.
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That was my intent. I m glad it translated Joanne. Thanks.
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Yes. I pray we come through this round.
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Everyone seems so blaise about it eventually ending but I have a more grim feeling lurking in my soul, Kate. Trying to ignore it as much as I can.
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Thank you for being the voice, Cheryl. This is a beautiful way to pay tribute to the men who dreamed of peace and the message they offered.
Sorry I didn’t get here yesterday. I’m on the road and catching up.
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Thanks Dan. Safe travels. It’s really cold where you are. Sadly, I feel many who could speak up are laying low out of fear. This is how true freedom is threatened. Take care.
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Yeah, the discussions on Facebook get very ugly, very fast. I mostly just skip them. It is sad, but the evil minds are always lurking.
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It both saddens and angers me Dan.
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Oooops! That should be Luther!
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Got it. 😊
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A very moving poem and video. So appropriate on Martin Luthier King Day. Thanks for sharing this. We certainly need “a voice of reason”. —-Ginger—-
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Yes we do Ginger. Thank you.
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