A day to celebrate the life and dream of Martin Luther King, Jr.
A day to reaffirm the American ideals of freedom, justice, and opportunity for all
A day to love not hate, for understanding not anger, for peace not war. A day for family, to share together, to reach out to relatives and friends, and to mend broken relationships.
A day when community rids itself of the barriers that divide it and comes together as one.
A day when people of all races, religions, classes, and stations in life put aside their differences and join in a spirit of togetherness.
A day for our Nation to pay tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr., who awakened in us the best qualities of the American spirit.
A day for nations of the world to cease all violent actions, seek nonviolent solutions, and demonstrate that peace is not just a dream but a real possibility, if only for one day.
If for only one day, each of us serves as a "drum major for justice and peace," then we bring to life the inspiring vision of freedom of which Martin Luther King, Jr., dreamed.
This poem is about our tongue, how it can cause trouble and make peace, how it can help build someone up or how it could destroy someone's moral forever.
