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Segregation
By: Ashelee W. – 8th grader
Ted Lenart Regional Gifted Center
Segreg ation,
Dr. King put that space there,
No more separate restrooms, no more inferior judgment
Dr. King put that space there,
We don’t have to bow our heads or move to the back
Segreg ation
Dr. King put that space there,
Our communities can finally be one
Black and White merge in a spectacular sight;
Better jobs, better living, better relationships
Integration,
Dr. King took that space out,
Everyone together, in unity forever!
By: Sarah A. – 8th grader
Edison Park Elementary
One million starts with one.
This is followed by a chain reaction.
I see a storming ocean
It does not want to be cleansed
It needs new fish.
Pure water,
Calm waves.
But the water is being polluted,
Even when we try to make it serene.
We showed our care physically.
Now we need to become one.
In unison,
We are stronger.
All we need is love and the act of accepting one another,
To calm these waters.
This ocean.
This community.
An Ideal Community
By: Nia H. – 8th grader
Ted Lenart Regional Gifted Center
Dr. King had a dream, and I have one too.
It involves all people whether they’re black or blue
I just want to have unity
You and me laughing and playing for everyone to see
United we stand, together we bend
Never any cliques or clans
Dr. King had a dream and I have one too.
It involves all people including me and you.
Enter Optimism
By: Emily W. – 7th grader
Edison Park Elementary
Introduce yourself to neighbors which surround,
Pervasive enthusiasm sure gets around
Faint gestures journey a great extent,
Assist at the hospital every now and then
Gather peers, tutor for the test.
Consistently act at your personal best.
A smile offers bliss to strangers passing by,
Provide manners to elders, do not be shy!
Embrace beauteous nature every minute, every day.
A beloved community shall enter your way.
Love is the Only Way
By: Casey W. – 4th grader
Decatur Classical School
The aftermath of violence
Never turns out right
No acceptance
Darkness all night
Love is the only way
To bring light to our lives
When freedom rules the day
Our beloved community thrives
A Beloved Community
By: Joseph P. – 4th grader
Decatur Classical School
A beloved community’s hearts beat as one,
They work as one group to get the job done.
Not one of them is more respected or treated like a king,
If they were a choir, in unison, they’d sing.
Though they may not share the same opinions, thoughts, or hopes,
They’ll never leave each other’s side, like tightly bound ropes.
A beloved community respects one another,
There is love for all as they help each other.
Dr. King’s message inspired like a song,
A beloved community makes all feel like they belong.
By: Kimberly G. – 5th grader
Decatur Classical School
All of the people will learn we are one
When we of all races together will run
There will be freedom from wall to wall,
Country to country, freedom for all
This place will be beautiful, very pretty
This place will be our beloved community
Oh What A Man He Was
By: Nihal K. – 5th grader
Decatur Classical School
Martin Luther King, Martin Luther King
Oh what a man he was
He had a dream, and he followed it
Oh what a man he was
Martin Luther King, Martin Luther King
Oh what a man he was
He believed everyone could come together
Oh what a man he was
Segregation would still be here
If it weren’t for MLK
Thank you, thank you MLK
Oh what a man he was.
Martin Luther King’s Beloved Community
By: Zahire S. – 3rd grader
George Pullman Elementary School
Brotherhood, equality, nonviolence and love –
Martin Luther King’s beloved community
Tolerance, color blindness, sharing and caring –
Martin Luther King’s beloved community
Integration, living in true harmony –
Martin Luther King’s dream of a beloved community!
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