MLK Day weekend 2024
“DOCTOR-KING”
Spoken word honoring the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Elton Orlando Frank II
In my eyes, Dr. King was both a doctor
and a king: He led the prognosis for America’s
discrimination disease and decreed
a civil rights edict for negroes
Maybe that’s why he had Lincoln for company and
Washington for a march: he surrounded himself with
heroes
Like a black Moses, Martin was accompanied by
Joshua; the Rabbi Heschel was wit-us
as they trekked from Selma to Montgomery and
bridged the Edmund Pettus
He was present for Ghana’s Independence, and in
India, Gandhi’s inspiring non-violence
showed that no physical force is not the same as
silence
Doc stated: “There isn’t anyone in this country
more likely to understand our struggle than Jews”
See, justice ain't colorblind, it’s got
colorful hues
He wanted to lift Arab Palestinians to economic
security tooThe problem ain’t just racism so much as it isRAISE-ism, hatred was taught to sons and when
they grew up it raised wit-emThat’s why the Reverend fought with love: wise as serpents, dovesThe Good Book says we don’t wrestle against
blood and skin we ought to love one another,
read about the Good SamaritanKing promised, “we as a people will get to
the promised land we’re inheritin”
much justice he was also a Dark Knight
and with a Queen like Coretta, he didn’t
need a castle to checkmate Black Plight(And remember, the color of peace is both black and white)
King, I pray that it’s in peace you rest
And may the memory of your loyal subjects
be blessed
Elton Orlando Frank II was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to parents of Caribbean and African-American ancestry. Though raised in the Baptist Church, he now is a Messianic Believer who enjoys studying, teaching, and preaching. He is a musician (vocals, trumpet) who doubles as a “word-smithing” poet. Elton also enjoys working-out at the gym, shooting hoops, playing soccer, swimming, and bouldering. He currently resides in Virginia. Elton doesn’t have an online presence at this time but can be reached at eltonorlandofrankii@yahoo.com.
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