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Dare to Live

A Poem in memory of Dr. King

By Distinguished Honorary Alumni Dr. Matthew PrimousPublished about 17 hours ago 1 min read
Dare to Live
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I'm not gonna belittle

I'm not gonna undermine

I dare to live

I'm not gonna just try

I'm not gonna complain

I dare to live

With hope in my heart

Faith besides me

I am unafraid

I am strong

With love assurance

And patience

I am capable

I am able

And if life be lost

If times get rough

I dare to dream

I dare to dream

Yes I dare to dream

Because life means nothing

You cannot live

Unless you are determined to dare

Even dare to dream

Because that's dare to live

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About the Creator

Distinguished Honorary Alumni Dr. Matthew Primous

Known as a Significant Voice in Modern Literature, a Poet of the Year, 2020 Black Author Matters Winner, 2025 Black Authors Matter Children Book Awards Nominee for his books, and International Impact Awards' Author of the Year Nominee

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