Muhammad Ali is gone
he left us eight years
ago
the greatest of
all is gone
he held the world
in his hands
he spoke to us,
one and all
the greatest of
all lives on
I heard the news in
the middle of the night
I awoke in the
dark to hear the grim news
listening to the
radio as I wept
Muhammad Ali,
the greatest of
all
had died
of all the heroes
I ever fell for
he was the only one
truly alive
the only hero I
ever prayed for
believing he could
make a difference
in our lives, in
the world and in our time
he spoke of justice,
the foundation of
freedom
Ali he spoke the
truth,
as a condition for
love
he spoke to the
world
with the same
style he fought in
Ali was a poet
who fought for
everyone
he spun rhythms
that dazzled
with words that
could hurt
pretty as a butterfly
fearsome as a bee
Ali danced…floating
past us
striking with his
sting
he was the great champion
Ali bumaye…
he bravely faced
the powers
that govern our
world
Muhammad Ali was a prophet
in our time
he gave us permission
to brag
to be good, be
bold and do right
he challenged authority…he
risked the things that
he desired most
giving up titles, money,
fame
he shunned war, and
promoted life
he went to prison,
Casius Clay
returning to with
a new name
and Muhammad
Ali was right
he handcuffed lightning
and sent thunder to jail
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