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Rayven53 asked in Arts & HumanitiesPoetry · 8 years ago

Can I tell you it's my honor to render this honor?!?

What a study in contrast,

a mighty warrior takes his stand;

for peace he fights to his last,

faith shield, word/sword in his hand.

From Ephesians did he arm

himself protected for the fight;

scripture was his haven warm,

his assurance he was right.

So he stood as Gandhi taught,

letting the Spirit guide each word;

it was heart-deep that he fought,

Christ’s encouragement he heard.

How tragic no convincing,

‘til mad bullet pierced his brain,

love’s empathy evincing

even as his life blood drain.

And the legacy he leaves us

he just borrowed from above:

“At the center of nonviolence,

stands the principle of love!”

RAH © 01/21/2013

Update:

Natasha, tho' I appreciate the feedback, I'll stick with honor here...it's my Canadian neighbors...or should I say neighbours when referrin' to them...who use the our vice the simpler or! ;)

Randy...t'anks...hopr Dr. King's enjoyin' it! :)

Update 2:

Hiya Ev...wonderful scripture; I am humbled by the compliment...t'anks! :)

T'anks neon 'n' Dallas, love; always great to see you both.

lc I truly do...and always a delight seein' you, darlin'!

Gem, no sin should be o'ershadowed or excused, but...as FORGIVEN as I am...knowin' the filth from which I've been saved...I can't help but be a most-strong proponent of "Hate the sin, not the sinner!" It's easy to be Christ-like, if that only involved lovin' the lovable, but where would that have left Matthew, the tax collector...Mary Magdelene...one of the few who stayed with Him even to the cross...the Samaritan woman, through whom an entire household was saved?!? I'm called to love not only the victim, but the perpetrator! Warren Buffet famously said that, "Every saint has a past, and every sinner a future!" Amen darlin'! As for your wonderment, it's kinda bitterly unfair to the many men who do not! But I gladl

Update 3:

y apologize in the stead of whomever hurt you enough to send ya reelin' in stereotype!

Yesu...wonderful to see you...t'anks!

Lapiz, schweetie...the armor was a direct reference to Ephesians 6:10 - 17! ;) I find great solace in that "ordnance"!

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  • ?
    Lv 6
    8 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    He did great things but he like nearly all our presidents,men in politics,was a womanizer,should we just forget that fact?

    Source(s): Wondering when men will lead with their brain and not their appendage....
  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    Matthew 5:9

    Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

    RAH...you are a peacemaker

  • 8 years ago

    Splendid post Ray and certainly Dr. King knows you are an honorable man, as do we.

  • 8 years ago

    Great message from an unwavering messenger. Always good to see you and your motivating/ed poetry, Ray!

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  • 8 years ago

    Nice words, not at all contrived. I believe that you really have admiration foryour subject, as do I. Also, just good to see you here.

  • 8 years ago

    MLK still stands tall for those who care to listen. Nice tribute

  • 8 years ago

    Honour*.

  • 8 years ago

    heroism and bravery

  • ?
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    Screwing for celibacy...My GoD!

    xxxx ray, ...Lapiz.... :)

    Source(s): [I`m English.......] bang-bang no likee no see armour as congruent is silleeeeeee.. not a snsible parable for a man as thee....seems a day for it here... *All the Eng. Mediaval and Eastern Injun`s gettin` Morphed into Ameri-Blast-off Ahisma......oh well.*. 5/10/
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