From a Child’s Heart

Eric “E.J.” Wright, Age 10

Martin Luther King was a
Kind and peace loving man. He
Fought for us so everybody could be
Friends,
Martin Luther King was
Powerful like fire. He destroyed
A bad phase. 

Brittanny White, Age 8

His Birthday is close to
Mine.
Martin Luther King
Gave his life to freedom,
Martin Luther King told
White people and Black people
They sit together and play together.

Liana Murray, Age 10

I dream that some day
I will fly in the sky with
The people of my heart. On the
Backs of birds of my life,
I fly with the breeze of
Freedom in the sky and I
Fly with the soul of
Martin Luther King, Jr.
We slide down
Together off of the birds and land
On the back of two
Beautiful white swans
Wings appear on our backs and
We fly in the sky, I am
Sorry to say but that
Day King died.

Brandon Ellis, Age 11

was a good man
And he taught
Right and wrong and taught
Good stuff
Martin said
Why whites and blacks can not go
To the same schools, and drink
Out of the same water fountain?

Alex Hicks, Age 10

My mom off I go up
And read my Martin Luther King Jr. book
When I’m done,
I think about my freedom
Eagles are born
With freedom,
I think to myself
Eagle looks like a
Creature with dark
Gold Wings and a white head.