Life Black African American Poems
These Life Black African American poems are examples of Black African American poems about Life. These are the best examples of Black African American Life poems written by international poets.
Script Writer vs PoetYou capture me with your radiant smile
Hearty bold laugh impassive and vexing
Little grey hairs in your barely there beard
Needling your chocolate chin for years
Your...
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black african american, appreciation, art, black african
Kill meKill me
Kill me
Kill me
Give me
Give me
Give me
Give me
Give me
Give me
Give me…
… my life
Kill me
Kill me
Be mine
Be mine
Be my…
…My heart
My heart
My heart
You good
Perfect
I need you
You love
Love
Love
Be...
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black african american, life,
The ScarHow do you expect me to say
that I don’t remember the day
When you tied my leg in chain
It’s hard to burry the memory...
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black african american, africa, america, black african
We live by the blood of our ancestors Our names are written by lightA powerful poem, inspired by a thought-provoking storyline on a show. We are all part of the great human family and everyone is important. Our...
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africa, black african american,
Thank You for My LifeCoursing through our veins is the blood of survivors.
We have endured.
We are here because they endured.
We are here because they were brave, strong, resilient, and...
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black african american, africa, america, appreciation, black
Beautiful Blue ButterflyBeautiful Blue Butterfly
In life we go through changes and we all start out as an egg, later down the line we grown into a...
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anxiety, black african american,
My Birthday FeelingsBirthday feelings
Another year is back no longer can leapfrog this day
Where my body squeals on me from time to time
Melanin, flawless, caramel skin transparent
for you...
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black african american, addiction, africa, angst, birth,
Journey of lifeThe journey of life is not a competition
We stand alone as we run our individual race
edging slowly and steadily towards a certain transition
Everyone with...
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black african american, age, anxiety, black african
I Can Move MountainsEven when there’s snow on the roof
I will have fire in the chimney
I will keep a warm hopeful heart
And a strong steady mind
Determined despite...
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black african american, america, angst, appreciation, black
SilenceI sit in silence, lost in my thoughts,
On the couch, the TV plays on.
Words on the screen leave marks on my skin,
Like a pencil on...
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black african american, deep,
My jubilant latent, nascent poetic tribute to black history monthMy jubilant latent, nascent poetic tribute to black history month
Which acknowledgement ought to be year round,
similar to altruistic, humanistic, and philanthropic
unconditional acceptance and respect
crafted with...
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black african american, abuse, africa, age, america,
Black and BlueYou never ask my race my face
Tells a solid story or two
Of a possible relationship to ancestors
An old African truth
You mistake my hair for...
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black african american, africa, america, anti bullying,
The Breakfast Program and MeIt was 1968 we'd gathered again in the school auditorium my tiny hands sweating only five years old while my name was called in all...
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black african american, america, beautiful, black african
I Am A Woman On A Mission!I am a woman on a mission,
Armed with a fierce and fiery disposition.
I am focused and filled with ambition,
Even in the midst of burden and...
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black african american, 12th grade, appreciation, black
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black african american, america, bible, black african