Black Culture

Poet: Ken Jordan
Poem: Black Culture
Edited by: Sparkle Jordan
written: September/2014


Lil man, 
didn't mama
tell you 
to 
come straight
home 
after school?

"Yes, mama."

Well, 
go 
cut me 
a 
switch,

cause mama 
gone 
whip your butt.

"Please mama,"

Boy, 
don't ( Please me),
 just
go cut me 
a 
switch -
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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