Letter to Frederick Douglass

 

One of my forefathers,

            as well you are my brother.

It is truly uncanny the energy you

            carry.

At times I dream

            I am part of your team,

fighting for us with passion and steam.

 

The Underground Railroad

            was a marvelous thing,

            Ms. Tubman,

a hope in the North for

            for those fleeing the South,

the good in so many.

Did you stir and roast

The power of the words that

            came from your mouth?

that still echo through time

            engaging the mind,

            the truth of today.

 

Your fight is mine.

I wish to say thank you

for setting the mark,

for feeding the brain to make it

through the night.

 

        R.P.