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Martin Luther King's Dream
One of the greatest legends the world had ever seen
Wanted the world to change his brothers & sisters free
Many have forgotten this legend and all of his good deeds
The legend I’m referring to is Martin Luther King.
There once was just a man from Atlanta, Georgia
Who believed he could change the change the course of history
Who knew the black race didn’t deserve any trauma
And the answer to equality shouldn’t stay a mystery
The words “I have a dream” started a journey that would never end
And to this day, I don’t believe it ever will
Martin always said the justice system wasn’t our friend
The police are here to protect and serve, but all they’ve done is kill
Trayvon Martin, 17 years old, killed by George Zimmerman
A man who only saw Trayvon as an “up to no good” black man
Shot Trayvon at close range because he thought he had a weapon
But all that Martin had was a bag of Skittles in hand
I’m sure the words “I can’t breathe” will definitely ring a bell
George Floyd, 46 years old, killed from a knee to his neck
May 25th, 5 days before my birthday, I can’t help but dwell
And lay in my bed and sulk with the thought that that could’ve been me
But there was a time before all the fatal, devastating violence
A time where police helped instead of harmed
There will be a day where justice will be served
And that day is soon so don’t be alarmed
Martin Luther King said “Free at last! Free at last!”
“Thank God almighty, we are free at last.”
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