by David De Jesus

As a human being that has been kissed by the sun

I thought that this day would surely not come

For when we was young there was so little hope

It was all we could do just to bear it and cope

Some turned drinking others to dope

The rest were just happy and dumb

Then came a smart Martin who said he had dreams

He said things should be different and not stay as they seemed

So we followed, we marched, we let out a roar

Little did we know what was really in store

Dogs biting, cops beatings, being hose down to the ground

We stood there and we took it

For a new way must be found

Things changed in some places but not so in all

So early one morning there was a phone call

They said to smart Martin shut up or be dead

He wouldn’t shut up so they filled him with lead

The movement stopped moving it all came to a halt

They all pointed fingers but no one found fault

And like headless chickens we all ran around lost

But now there is a plan

A man they call Obama, I know the name it sounds strange

But He’s talking about doing, about bringing on change

For whitey, for blacky, for one and for all

You hear what he’s saying, why not answer the call?

His youth is against him, experience so so

But with your support and your backing forward we shall go

The White House is the objective, equality the aim

So come on everybody, join in on the voting game

It counts this time not like the last

I state this fact for sure

For the failures of elections pasted

They have surely have found a cure

So on Election Day I hope and pray

These words you’ve taken to your heart

And cast your vote, to whomever casted

But show them that you’re doing your part

CAN THIS BE PASSED ON FOR CONSIDERATION TO THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN?

YOUR’S TRUELY:MR.ELBERT HILL JR.

I look forward to hearing from a representative soon. If not, I will stop by one of the sites early next week to talk with someone and to get started.

Many thanks,

Katie Albano