On Their Feet Poem by Lore Me34

My feet walk on soil where my ancestors blood, sweat and tears where shed.

Blood from the lashes on their backs that was put there by a cold wet whip all because they fought to be free.

Sweat that dripped from their brows from the hard work they did to help build this country we call America.

Tears that was cried so many nights they could fill a river with their sorrow.

But even after all that they did not crawl upon their knees or slide upon their bellies.

Their faith gave them hope for a brighter future for all those who would come after them. People such as Rosa Parks, Dr. Martin Luther King, Malcolm X and even me, and because of this faith no matter what they always stood upon their feet.