I'm For Justice



I look up the sun, the skies, the hills, even the mountains
Then I look down at the ancestors who made sacrifices
That we must presently maintain
All these I just mentioned were created by the Almighty, both the enslavers and the enslaved that were slain.

He alone has the power above
But why do those below
Try to challenge His glow
Trying to claim the lives
That was never theirs
But He sees all and gives strength
This same strength that our ancestors harnessed
Saying I’d rather be in my grave
Than be a slave

The inspiring lives of those now in the ground
Can bring us all together to stand our ground
Make sure the debts paid
Do not go in vain
Now we all come together,
Together we strong, Divided we weak
Trust me, this is taking us to the peak

They call it the American dream
Because you have to be asleep to believe it
Just as King prophesied “I have a dream”
So did Malcom when he said “I’m for justice no matter who it’s for or against”




I see a light ahead
Though the night may be long
WE, alone and I mean WE alone
Don’t get me wrong
All others who said “Black Lives Matter”
Actually matter
But deep down we know the truth that WE alone
Can make our future brighter.

For Freedom achieved I say without Sarcasm
Will surely birth a world full of Enthusiasm

Ahnora Ozor

About this poem

I was doing an assignment about African American spirituals, and I came across a song called "Glory" by John Legend. Listening to the lyrics of the song, I was inspired. I loved the inspiration I got from other black activists who fought for African Americans and their freedom. My poem is also a little way of giving people hope.

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Written on August 02, 2022

Submitted by ozorahnora2004 on August 10, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Scheme XXAA XBBXXXXCC DDXAEFF GXGX XHIHEEIE JJ
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 1,309
Words 260
Stanzas 6
Stanza Lengths 4, 9, 7, 4, 8, 2

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