King, honored
Obama, sworn in
a second time
me, preaching
a connection
between them
in Hartford, CT
Gun violence
Face it, fix it
(City father Colt
provided
fire/arms for
the Civil War/
both sides/
as in Colt .45)
in Hartford, CT
Gun violence
Face it, fix it
(City father Colt
provided
fire/arms for
the Civil War/
both sides/
as in Colt .45)
people, sit forward
on seats
listening, planning
next moves
we, the people
saying yes
saying no
to first one thing
then the next
because we must
decide everyday
who we will be
what we will do
whether we will choose
the right
choose life
community
Beloved
everyday
walk together
children
the journey
is long
don't get weary
in times
where tired
is kin to work
we, the people
hope with
no evidence
to bear it up
obligated to hope
we do it like
walking
like praying
like we have
no choice
like history
is calling
© Valerie Bridgeman
January 21, 2013
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