I chose to write this poem because I wanted to pledge my devotion to Frederick Douglass' heroic life. Also, he inspired me because he accomplished more than i did when he was my age. Last, because of the events that settled in his life, I understand I will not be able to achieve what I want if I do not fight.
He was before Dr. King had his dream
The beginning of Frederick Douglass started in 1818
It was like an embryo developed in a cage
Because young Frederick was born a slave
He did not have his mom Harriet Bailey as he rose older
And would not have any success with his white father
While a boy he saw things as a man
Working on plantations in Tuckahoe, Maryland
It was not like now as a kid getting your way using your charm
He would have a better chance singing a sentiment with the Great House Farm
An Irishman had been affected by his slave life
But I would have never showed him pitty because he taught his self how to read and write
When he lost control he showed me he was strong
He defeated his overseer and did not care if he was wrong
When he recieved his freedom he acceted it as he was about to died
Hiding his trials of his triump escape to freedom from his audience was not nearly effective as 1895

Maurice J.