A Black Man's Letter

a “King’s” axiom
is written then smuggled from
behind iron bars

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Date: 5/12/2010 6:02:00 PM
Congratulations on your place in this contest. an interesting write. well done...Margaret
Login to Reply
Date: 5/12/2010 3:51:00 AM
Hi Savanah, Congratulations on your success in the “From a Birmingham Jail” with this interesting tidbit of history. Your creativity radiates. Lovingly, Dane Ann
Login to Reply
Date: 5/8/2010 6:12:00 PM
Congratulations on your winning senryu!
Login to Reply
Date: 5/6/2010 10:58:00 AM
Brillaint Senyru Savannah, most defiantely well deserving of third place >> James
Login to Reply
Date: 5/5/2010 9:33:00 PM
Savannah, nice job on your Senryu and your placement in the contest.
Login to Reply
Date: 5/5/2010 8:11:00 PM
Congrats Savannah on your winning poem in Abe's contest.. an excellent expression for the photo presented.. enjoy your wonderful win.. luv.. Linda-Marie..
Login to Reply
Date: 5/5/2010 7:50:00 PM
Thank you for supporting my contest Savannah, congrats on placing third!!
Login to Reply
Date: 4/28/2010 10:31:00 AM
Wishing you the best in the contest Savannah. Love, Carol
Login to Reply
Date: 4/27/2010 1:10:00 PM
Great interpertation of the picture...Good luck in the contest...Keep the creative pen flowing..Sara
Login to Reply
Date: 4/27/2010 12:28:00 PM
Savannah this write is awesome and a certain winner for the contest...much good luck.. my entry is "Heroic Icon" .luv.. Linda-Marie..
Login to Reply
Get a Premium Membership
Get more exposure for your poetry and more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Reflection on the Important Things

Member Area

My Admin
Profile and Settings
Edit My Poems
Edit My Quotes
Edit My Short Stories
Edit My Articles
My Comments Inboxes
My Comments Outboxes
Soup Mail
Poetry Contests
Contest Results/Status
Followers
Poems of Poets I Follow
Friend Builder

Soup Social

Poetry Forum
New/Upcoming Features
The Wall
Soup Facebook Page
Who is Online
Link to Us

Member Poems

Poems - Top 100 New
Poems - Top 100 All-Time
Poems - Best
Poems - by Topic
Poems - New (All)
Poems - New (PM)
Poems - New by Poet
Poems - Read
Poems - Unread

Member Poets

Poets - Best New
Poets - New
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems Recent
Poets - Top 100 Community
Poets - Top 100 Contest

Famous Poems

Famous Poems - African American
Famous Poems - Best
Famous Poems - Classical
Famous Poems - English
Famous Poems - Haiku
Famous Poems - Love
Famous Poems - Short
Famous Poems - Top 100

Famous Poets

Famous Poets - Living
Famous Poets - Most Popular
Famous Poets - Top 100
Famous Poets - Best
Famous Poets - Women
Famous Poets - African American
Famous Poets - Beat
Famous Poets - Cinquain
Famous Poets - Classical
Famous Poets - English
Famous Poets - Haiku
Famous Poets - Hindi
Famous Poets - Jewish
Famous Poets - Love
Famous Poets - Metaphysical
Famous Poets - Modern
Famous Poets - Punjabi
Famous Poets - Romantic
Famous Poets - Spanish
Famous Poets - Suicidal
Famous Poets - Urdu
Famous Poets - War

Poetry Resources

Anagrams
Bible
Book Store
Character Counter
Cliché Finder
Poetry Clichés
Common Words
Copyright Information
Grammar
Grammar Checker
Homonym
Homophones
How to Write a Poem
Lyrics
Love Poem Generator
New Poetic Forms
Plagiarism Checker
Poetry Art
Publishing
Random Word Generator
Spell Checker
Store
What is Good Poetry?
Word Counter
Hide Ad