Wasn't Just A Missus

In loving memory of Coretta Scott King, (MLK's wife)
who would have been 94 on April 27.
Photo Courtesy: The King Center

She wasn't just Mrs. King

Cause she can't be

Just that and still be the Queen.

You see that's the thing,

It's either you're wearing

The One crown,

Or you're trucking with

The wrong crowd.

They called her Coretta,

She was a Civil Guerrilla.

She took the mantle from Elijah

That would be Dr. Martin Luther

And she founded the King Center.

Blacks were called 'ugly,' 'deceitful,'

Was 'downtrodden,' and 'bowed'.

She taught them 'Black is beautiful.'

Made 'em declare, 'I'm Black and proud.'

She knew a woman's place

And she ran the race

Keeping her eyes on the prize,

Upholding values, at a price,

Laid down by her beloved husband.

She perfected 'em in her life,

Making valiant men and women

Out of their children.

She has lived twice

And deserves the diadem

Explicitly, both times.

Akpan