General, Colin Powell.

Colin Powell

Of Jamaican stock a South Bronx boy
Harlem a place to make or destroy.
Nineteen thirty seven birth year
Comes Love, Billy Holiday here.

Hardly elm trees and picket fencesnot much for airs and graces.
Zip guns and street fights
the last rites common sites.

Doors and windows kept locked
guns loaded and cocked.
Colin a little slow at school
more happy go lucky, cool.

City College of New York
a geology degree no cake walk.
C average student pass
lower half of the class.

Military school his thing
comfortable,understanding.
Viet Nam he first saw war
a punji stake shortens his tour.

In 'sixty eight a second try
faulty helicopter leaves the sky.
Colin injured he rescues three
gets a medal for gallantry.

A four star General he became
invited to join the political game.
The first coloured Secretary of State
successful, black, au fait.

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