Their skin was white
Her skin was black
So they told Rosa
"Move to the back!"
She could have moved
To the back of the bus
But one day she chose
To make a fuss
A good fuss it was
A good fuss indeed
For a group of people
In so much need
Because she stayed
And did not budge
She was jailed
Then she was judged
Mrs. Parks believed
In equality
Now we can sit
Anywhere we please
The front, the back
Whatever seats we choose
All because Rosa Parks
Just would not move
If I were on a bus
With Rosa Parks
I would thank her
For being bold and smart
I would thank Mrs. Parks
For thinking of me
On that important day
In our history
If you were on a bus
What would you do
If Rosa Parks
Sat next to you?
Poem copyrighted February 2006 Latorial Faison
from 28 Days of Poetry Celebrating Black History
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