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Black Diamond Child Black diamond child with hopeless eyes In your frightful future your talent lies No worth is greater than watching you grow To a world whose wealth you may not know The street schools you in the ways of hate And the price of your life’s at dime store rate Black diamond child with searching eyes In the rough you sparkle in disguise Young boy, young girl, you're the toughest stones Regardless of your precarious homes Your genes are heirs to our African past Through you, millennials, our race will last Grab hold to a dream and pray it comes true That the doors of this country will open to you Black diamond child with joyless eyes Like an ebony phoenix may you rise! 8/2/16

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L Milton Hankins

Date: 10/27/2020 1:25:00 PM

Such an awesome lyric with incredible imagery set up in interesting couplets. I loved the poem. I love the black diamond child!!!!

Eve Roper

Date: 10/16/2020 10:41:00 AM

Wow! Janis, you brought tears to my eyes with this beautiful poem. A prayer for all that are discriminated. A fav. Congratulations on your win love your imagery in your poem. Hugs Eve

John Watt

Date: 10/16/2020 10:33:00 AM

Marvelous uplifting words to those with 'hopeless eyes, schooled in the ways of hate.' Your ending couplet is especially powerful. Beautifully penned, my friend, congrats in your podium win ~ John

Joanna Feltham

Date: 10/16/2020 8:20:00 AM

I really enjoyed your poem, congratulations on your placement. :-)

Millard Lowe

Date: 5/8/2019 8:23:00 AM

A profound pen. A powerful message that is as relevant today as when written. Peace and Love, Millard Lowe (aka mlowe5: Poetry Vibe. Com)

James Horn

Date: 12/24/2016 5:58:00 AM

JT, Truly an incredible poem with such a great message. Obviously, you have heard of Ebony Magazine. JT

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/27/2020 1:27:00 PM

Make them send you a big fat check first! This poem shouldn't go cheap!!!!!

Janis Thompson
Date: 12/24/2016 2:29:00 PM

Ebony is a dark timber from a tropical tree. Maybe the magazine will publish me, lol.

Wendy Rycroft

Date: 8/16/2016 8:13:00 AM

Congrats well done x

Janis Thompson
Date: 8/16/2016 12:18:00 PM

Thanks, Wendy. Glad to see knew PS friends. Welcome.

Teddy Kimathi

Date: 8/16/2016 6:45:00 AM

Deep, vivid and powerful!! Congrats Janis, for your placement in the contest!! ;-)

Janis Thompson
Date: 8/16/2016 12:19:00 PM

Thanks, Teddy.

Joseph May

Date: 8/13/2016 7:02:00 AM

So powerful and well penned...Congrats on your win

Janis Thompson
Date: 8/13/2016 12:13:00 PM

Thanks, Joseph...I appreciate your stopping by.

Lu Loo

Date: 8/13/2016 3:26:00 AM

Janis, this is just beautiful lady...congrats on your placement in the contest! :)-luloo

Janis Thompson
Date: 8/13/2016 12:14:00 PM

Thanks, luloo.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/13/2016 1:29:00 AM

Easy to see why this one is a winner. Unique entry as well. Congratulations.

Janis Thompson
Date: 8/13/2016 12:16:00 PM

Thanks....You have been a source of encouragement, Andrea. Because of some of your comments, I have not been afraid to cross the norm.

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores

Date: 8/12/2016 6:46:00 PM

Congratulations Janis on the placement of the contest

Janis Thompson
Date: 8/12/2016 8:56:00 PM

Thanks, Nayda. It was a great idea for a contest. Very motivating. Thanks for being multi-dimensional in your judgement.

Jan Allison

Date: 8/12/2016 4:15:00 PM

what a unique take on the theme Janis - the final couplet is a joy to read:-) congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Janis Thompson
Date: 8/12/2016 8:58:00 PM

Thanks....since I've never seen a black diamond, I didn't think about jewelry.

Pace Ink-U-Script

Date: 8/6/2016 3:09:00 AM

Such a beautiful harmony to this seamless couplet...these wise words are so needed for our youth today...Powerfully written!!!

Janis Thompson
Date: 8/6/2016 10:12:00 AM

Thank you very much.....

Sandra Haight

Date: 8/3/2016 8:29:00 PM

This is so powerful and deep but also so sad, Janis. It gave me goosebumps. "Like an ebony phoenix may you rise!"...wonderful words of wisdom and love. Best wishes for the contest. 7 Hugs, Sandra

Janis Thompson
Date: 8/3/2016 11:26:00 PM

Thanks, Sandra hugubac....