The Minority Coalition is proud to share this poem, by a Cassopolis High School student.
Delivered, Now Free, was read at the opening unveiling ceremony, Saturday, October 23rd:
Delivered, Now Free
By: Ce’ Anderson
Have you heard?
Dey comin’
Dey a comin
Dey comin after me
Is I to be scared?
Why should I fear?
There’s more up here than I’ve ever seen
A Quaker on my side to hide me
Have you seen?
A white man,
Hunting like a spy,
Suspicious as can be,
Telling his men where to capture slaves on land that is free
Have you felt?
A mothers pain,
When they barge in and take her baby away
Did you hear that scream?
Making her come out from hiding,
Childless mother held captive now crying
Have you heard?
I’s not goin back,
They can’t make me,
We fought the fight,
We got the victory,
We kept the faith,
And we is free!
Have you realized?
A raid took place so we can be delivered from slavery,
So we could all live free,
Free from all the suffering,
Free to have integrity
Free to love
Free to breath
Free to live in unity
Free to be proud of Cass County
This poem is beautiful, and was beautifully read. I thought it was one of the most moving moments at the unveiling ceremony.
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