This past Friday I was cleaning out the supply closet with a couple of colleagues. We came across a publication of the “87 Observer” from 1960. While going through the newspaper we were struck by a poem written by a 6th grade girl named Debbie Green. I am going to publish it here today to offer up some hope, light and love in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. It is through the eyes of children that we can remember the true meaning of being united, being equal, setting aside hate. So, thank you Debbie Green, wherever you may be now, for a little reminder, especially in these trying days.
“A Poem of Brotherhood”
Human Rights- Debbie Green 6-5
When thinking of human rights,
A phase oft comes to me,
“All men are created equal”
And should be equally free.
Most of us have been made to realize
Just what human rights are,
If only the world would awaken
We might go much further than far.
Someday this whole world may unite,
Unite as never before.
With every land, we’ll clasp a hand
To signify freedom galore.
Someday I’ll glance over my shoulder
And display a widening grin.
For I’ll notice that all are ignoring
The difference in race, creed and skin.
Well, I’m thinking of human rights,
And that phrase is coming to me
“All men are created equal”
But what ever will be, will be.
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