backbone of the movement
how on earth did you do it?
When Brother Martin
was on the road
leading movements
being a peacemaker to the nation
how did you care for yourself?
your children?
and still remain, hopeful.
Dear Coretta,
how did you live with the threats?
the phone calls.
the fear.
the loneliness.
how did you manage it all?
Dear Coretta,
did you ever have sleepless nights?
tear-stained sheets?
when Brother Martin was there by your side
did you still feel alone?
did the weight of his burden
cause you to sometimes feel abandoned even?
Dear Coretta,
how did you bear it?
when they sent you those tapes
the sounds that came from them
knowing that they belonged to him and ella...
la amante.
Dear Coretta,
how did you remain poised
self-controlled
gracious
submissive
in the face of betrayal and the groaning of creation?
Ahhh--yes, I know now.
God.
God heard Jesus Christ interceding for you.
Begging that you'd be strengthened.
Christ heard your crying.
He made sense of your groans.
And brought it before the Father.
Dear God,
in times of doubt
despair
wickedness
betrayal
lies
evil
help me to know that if you did it
for Sister Coretta
You can do it for me too.
en el nombre de Jesuscristo,
amén.
