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It Happened in Montgomery
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About the Author
Phil W. Petrie is a freelance writer and former book publishing editor. He lives in Clarksville, Tennessee, and has written articles for numerous publications, including Black Enterprise and The New Crisis.
by Phil W. Petrie
for Rosa Parks
Then he slammed on the brakes — Turned around and grumbled.
But she was tired that day. Weariness was in her bones.
5 And so the thing she’s done yesterday, And yesteryear,
On her workdays,
Churchdays, Nothing-to-do-I’ll-go-and-visit
10 Sister Annie Days —
She felt she’d never do again. And he growled once more.
So she said:
“No sir ... I’m stayin right here.”
15 And he gruffly grabbed her,
Pulled and pushed her —
Then sharply shoved her through the doors. The news slushed through the littered streets Slipped into the crowded churches,
20 Slimmered onto the unmagnolied side of town. While the men talked and talked and talked. She —
Who was tired that day,
Cried and sobbed that she was 25 glad she’d done it.
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That her soul was satisfied.
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