there was a time
in my lifetime
and many of our lifetimes
when red, black and green
was everywhere
and beautiful was the world.
even when we had to fight
for things everyone else had
but didn’t have to fight for
we rose as one and won
rights overcame wrongs
and the world was beautiful.
and we bathed in pride
wore purpose
and our power was there
everywhere
for the world to see
in beautiful colors.
then struck storms
taking our best away
to darken my days
as skies poured pain.
and i lost my way.
in what was once
and for all of us
a beautiful world.
r. lee gordon
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r. lee gordon is president of UniTee Design, Inc., a unity empowerment enterprise near detroit, michigan.
Posted By: Prudee Young
Thursday, July 19th 2007 at 7:58PM
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