Souled Out for Change©️by Dawn Minott: A Tribute Poem for Dr Martin Luther King on his 94th Birthday

On By Dawn MinottIn Poetry

Some kings rule from iron thrones
Disconnected from community reality
You’re the King who served from humanity’s throne
Who dreamed not in black or white
Who envisioned instead a world inclusive
Your voice, your vision a great void filling
Speaking the language of the unheard
Inspiration to persevere, to never stop dreaming
Summoning collective longings and eternal hopes
For a nation by its noblest ideals is truly living
Fighting back against injustice
Rallying the call — equality for all
Your dream though deferred lives on
In a people, like you, souled out for change

In exactly 94 words in honor of Dr King’s 94th birthday—born January 15, 1929
2023 ©Dawn Minott All Rights Reserved

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In creative solidarity, Dawn

22 thoughts on “Souled Out for Change©️by Dawn Minott: A Tribute Poem for Dr Martin Luther King on his 94th Birthday”

  5. What a powerful poem and tribute Dawn. 🙏🏼 You’ve presented this play on words with an awesome poem “Souled Out for Change.” 👏🏼 Love it girlfriend. 😘 We too must ask ourselves if we are “Souled Out for Change.” 🤜🏼🤛🏼

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