The Champ Is Here (Muhammad Ali) Poem by THEODORE MOSLEY

History has showed us the mortality of men that stepped over the horizon of life to bestow upon us greatness.
Standing on the morals of humanity and freedom for his people, he set aflame the status quo.
Showcasing his talents as an art form, he occupied the moments with poetic and articulate freedom.
The champ is here declaring his blackness with fists of fury on the stage of life.
His personality exploded onto mainstream America; silence the draft dodger with his hidden beliefs.
Surveying the ecliptic path of his voice, white America handcuffs his natural talents to succeed.
Incarcerate his ability to think without uncovering our motives towards his life.
Armed with the power of his mind and the sanctuary of his freedom, he corrupted the system with intelligence.
Young gifted and black, he emerges like the Phoenix standing atop the system with honor and dignity.
Clothed with his mouth of interpretation, his sound of blackness echoes the urban life of poverty.
Rich with words of affluence, he escapes the battles of discontentment with swift feet of encounters.
Muhammad Ali, the people's champion personified living without hypocrisy.
The champ is here, the champ is here, the champ is here, and his legacy is here!
Written by
Theodore Mosley
June 10,2016