God-speed dear Jesse
on your latest journey
where you may take your rest.
You always did your best.
You always helped us see
racism has no place in a democracy.
You mentored us along our way
on separate paths that lay
alongside your own by right,
allies in a long, broad fight
to make America, finally, act right.
You encouraged us to face the foes
who would take us all down,
with fisticuffs and handcuffs, to the ground.
You showed us that peaceful means
are more than enough
to overcome those who act so tough.
God speed, dear Jesse,
Good riddance, Kristi, and all your kind.
Jesse’s spirit will survive those of your mind.
Jesse’s peaceful rainbow coalition
is far more able, resolute and tough.
Sure enough. Sure enough.
annarino writes 