Just a simple diary with a simple poem to express my feelings about 2008 in comparison to 1968. I wasn't alive that far back (born in 1981) but I've drawn a lot from the spirit of that decade (the 60s) and the inspirational figures that came from it.
So therefore, I give you a poem. Please enjoy and feel free to respond with your own poetry.
I leave you with a quote on poetry from JFK himself:
John F.Kennedy
When power leads man towards arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitation. When power narrows the area of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.
A dream derailed
Put on hold
But a dream
That was never forgotten
The words that were uttered
Were never forgotten
The progress that was made
Was never forgotten
It's time to realize
What should have been realized
We've always had the power
We've just used it wrongly
But now is the time for change
Now is the time for a new revolution
Now is the time for Americans to rise up
Now is the time to let freedom ring
Again
Again
We're stronger and our hearts bigger
We shall overcome
But this time it will be true.
Because the will of the power
Will always be more powerful
Than a thousand armies
More powerful than
Any despot on Earth
More powerful than
Any corporate entity
We will win this time..
~Me