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Slavery

War spelled backwards is raw.
We as African Americans have been
Stripped raw by the paws of 
others who dignified "African
Americans" as property. We
Couldn't fight back because we 
we were imprisoned on plantations
that couldn't be escaped.

We were treated like animals.
Being whipped at any given moment
our masters felt it was neccessary.
Women were looked upon as meat
they were being used for there 
assets
rather then there work ethic.
Men being slung aound and 
physically
abused because their work didnt 
meet
there masters standards.

We as "African Americans" were
reffered to as the "N word" with
an "er". That word was used to 
deprive us of the last bit of dignity
We had left in this world. That
Word stripped us of our names
meaning we didn't have anything
to identified as other than the 
"N word" with an "er".

War spelled backwards is raw
we as "African Americans" have
Been stripped raw by the paws
of others who dignified "African
Americans" as property.
This time period is known
as a time period where freedom
wasn't an option. It was none other
than "Slavery".

Copyright © Jamilah Taylor | Year Posted 2013


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Date: 11/26/2013 10:28:00 AM

Jamilah Your first poem on the soup is excellent for the readers!! Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. Wishing you the best when it comes to your poems. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you like. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND". Hugs* SKAT
Date: 11/25/2013 3:58:00 AM

welcome to poetry soup.your poem depicts the agony and pain.well written.
Date: 11/24/2013 7:50:00 PM

- Welcome to P-Soup, Jamilah ! - Nice to read your first poem here. - Hope you will have much pleasure to be with us. - Wishing you good luck - have a nice day! - (Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours). - My first greeting to you from Norway. - I will come back to read more.... another day :) - oxox / /Anne-Lise :)
Date: 11/24/2013 4:56:00 PM

Wonderful poem Jamilah, the sad thing about slavery is it still exists today, the sooner the world is free of such chains the better, love and best wishes Elizabeth
Date: 11/24/2013 4:30:00 PM

Jamilah, wow.. Intense and deep.. , I like your first poetic piece on the site , A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. Dropping by to invite you to my latest contest. You will find the contest page on the top left hand side* -Looking forward in following and reading your poetry. Hope to hear from you soon. You will enjoy the community, we are one big happy family. (Drama & Love. LOL) ~ Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@

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