Sir Sidney speaks the truth
for who will prepare the way
for those here
for those coming
Sir Sidney speaks the truth
about a good education
which should be the
BIRTHRIGHT
of every child.
Sir Sidney speaks the truth
a child’s instincts bordering on genius
21 years of education
and snapshots along the way
Sir Sidney speaks the truth
about the need for the proceeding generations to try their best to
SECURE
that the children now and the next generation
are well educated and prepared
to be the
CITIZENS
who can take care of themselves.
Sir Sidney speaks the truth
the reservoir of hope
bit by bit one learns
bit by bit one pays
Sir Sidney speaks the truth
about the boy he was
the journey he made
and the man he is.
Thank you Sir Sidney Poitier
for speaking the truth.
I will honor your words by
speaking the truth.