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Black Family Poems

These Black Family poems are examples of Family poems about Black. These are the best examples of Family Black poems written by international poets.


The Great Indian Kitchen
In my kitchen's grasp, where spices hop free,
Whispers of our memories, in each recipe.
Khichdi's humble grace, a bow to our roots,
In grains and lentils, tradition...

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Categories: culture, family, grandmother, hindi,



Premium Member A Grandmother Remembering

Where have all the moments gone, 
As fresh as a summer breeze!
That kissed newborn, fresh, emerald 
leavees on Chicago’s trees.

Whatever became of my expansive,
Blond desk,...

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Categories: beautiful, family, grandmother,

Premium Member Tangerine Sunsets
I love the end of the day,
when the sun wants to climb into bed.
The moon will be rising soon,
showing off it's big bright face.

 

The...

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Categories: family, day, flower, goodbye, love,

Sibling House Chores
Do you really care?
Sort out the black from white dress
So we live in peace....

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Categories: conflict, engagement, family, relationship,

Pan-Africanism
Like twins, we share markers of a common history,
Civilization, and knowledge; a call for unity.
The carcasses of slavery and the slave trade
Are lost in the...

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Categories: africa, confidence, courage, family,



Premium Member That Was Then, This Is Now
I love hearing stories,
stories from my grandparents.
They love to tell stories,
stories from many years ago.
Grandma tells about bread,
when black showed up they would cut if off.
Then...

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Categories: family, blue, child, food, grandparents,

Premium Member Seize: Andaree
Near missed village was Black Sand Beach Kaimu Bay
Kai means water, mu means sleep, but nay
water, meant coconut trees
seas tease trees roots ease
sun-bathing
seize
none bathing
sea breeze...

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© Hilo Poet  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: appreciation, emotions, family, longing,

A Hunger Unfed
from your first born, when you grab a dusting of talc, crushed with late night feeds, stirring in bouncing and stories on a knee,

adding a...

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Categories: family, analogy,

Premium Member Vanish
"Sunsets are loved because they vanish." - Ray Bradbury 

Days like this, I could forget
If they were all to vanish,
Come to an end in a...

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Categories: anger, day, family, life,

MY LAST AND FINAL RUN
From one heart to another, Uncle Carl you will truly be missed ... And
May God continue to bless you from beyond the heavens. I love...

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Categories: black love, eulogy, family,

Premium Member Chapter 157-- DAMIAN DELILAH MALLORY HOLANNYA: CRUEL Ball FAMILY DaY
May   2051

Damali was preparing for the big event
Beginning today "12:30 bright and
Early like my Dad said". Damali 
Was thinking. DJ was on video...

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Categories: family, absence, allusion, best friend,

Premium Member BLACK AND WHITE
A lonely young girl,
dreams each night for a doggy.
A new furry friend to hold tight,
a new friend to play with.
Someone to love,
someone to care for.
One...

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Categories: family, child, friend, heaven, love,

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   Aided by the wind, 
entities take flight like prismatic colors- 
talismanning chanced direction 
"of...

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Categories: family, angel,

Premium Member Time
Spring Time pretty flowers in my garden will start to grow,
do you see the old huge black crow.
Summer Time with lots of outdoor fun,
watch out...

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Categories: family, autumn, flower, fun, spring,

INANNA
Tiny and fearless, a lifeless black stray
Last bought with death arose
Strength came into the day
She held firm, but death was close
Given no nourishment or love
By...

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Categories: courage, cry, death, family,


Book: Shattered Sighs