Peace In Life And Death

God forbid one man dream for us all,
Or envision his son and yours equal;
God forbid he should make a difference,
Or say, "Solve problems without violence";
God forbid a black man have some hope,
Without a threat of lynching by rope;
God forbid someone good should exist,
And till his own death, would he persist;

Despite all your might,
He has shed his light;
upon the horizon,
Peacefully, he shines on.