I was thinking of writing a poem that will be used as my entry to a literary contest, entitled President Obama: Celebration and Commitment
In Our Hands Lies the Ability to Shape Our World wherein its main goal is in order to mark the one year anniversary of the election of President Barack Obama, the City College of San Francisco is looking for perspectives from diverse voices. Here’s a draft of the poem I made so far:
I Have a Dream… by Anthony Nachor
I have a dream…
Where I can freely develop my talents and abilities even in my worst undertaking,
Where I can nurture and foster human equality from a humble beginning,
Where I can shape the destiny of this great nation from the simplest upbringing
Where I can live blissfully even in times of modest downgrading
I have a dream…
Where my works and actions can be accepted without reservation,
Where I can shape my life openly with determination,
Where my dreams and thoughts can be formed into personal action,
Where my weaknesses and fears can bring a simple solution
I have a dream…
That I can improve other people’s lives through better communication,
That I can reform the nation’s underfunded modes of transportation,
That I can reshape industries fallen into oblivion,
That I can create the world’s best nation through action and demonstration
I have a dream…
Where people can share their sufferings without pain or denial,
Where peace can prevail and resolve the war’s futile betrayal,
Where play, work, and study play a bigger role in the formation of an individual,
Where the powerful and wealthy can reconcile and make a strong rebuttal
I have a dream…
Where we, the people, can empower our thoughts and aspirations,
Where we, individuals, can bring together our principles and goals,
Where we, a community, can shape our dreams even in downfalls,
Where we, under one God, can improve our mistakes and find solutions
I have a dream…
That we accept everyone’s points of views without prejudice or preference,
That each person’s uniqueness is regarded with reverence,
That we value the virtues of acceptance and patience,
That everyone of us can work together to make a better difference
I was wondering if this will work great since it is “essay-flexible” – it was originally called for an essay, but, the contest is also open for making a one-word statement or a poem as well, so I opted for a poem to make a new statement. Feel free to comment on my poem-in-progress, and I will be looking forward to your suggestions.
