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Early June

The beautiful sight when she’s in the room 
Sight of excitement not of gloom
Does she have to go so soon? 
So far away after early June

Copyright © Chris Smoot | Year Posted 2011



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Work In Progress

On the outside looking in 

 A young black male is what 
you behold.

But it's much more than that. 

How did I get here?

How did I come to be?

What where my ancestors like?

Truth be told  life was not 
always so glamourous 

for a young black man like 
myself. 

Centuries ago boats pulled 
upon the shore of Africa to 
kidnap 

The strongest men and the 
healthiest woman

And for hundreds of years 

We had to work for the white 
man for no pay

To be beaten and raped 

But I ask for no compensation

 for something my ancestors 
went through so long ago

All I can do is better Myself 

And hope my fellow black peers 
do the same 

For as the black community is 
an ever expanding 

"Work in Progress"

Copyright © Chris Smoot | Year Posted 2012


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