My Brother’s Keeper

This one of the poems that I failed to commit to memory, but it is an important one that talks about the value of brotherhood.

BROTHER’S KEEPER

Dr. Richard T. James, Jr.

A special bond among black college men.
We reflect an ideal,
Ignite a spark and unfold a dream,
That becomes reality.

Servants to our race,
To our community,
Ourselves and others.

A fraternal body whose purpose,
Represents a lifetime of commitment.
Sacrifice.

We are leaders.
Our determination to uplift others.
Who will one day stand on our shoulders,
Creating new paths and reaching even higher,
Toward the unknown.

A spirit of cohesiveness.
A single thought.
One mind.

We are made of the past,
Represent the present,
Create the future.

We are the guardians,
Of that which we cherish dearly.
Rebirth.

We are our “Brother’s Keeper.”