Millard Lowe Poet Free verse

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EBONY WE ON THE WAY

 

Beating our drums

singing our songs

rhythmically

foot printing

our hued feet

with eyes

still on the prize

and the summit

brightly in sight

we be proudly

marching 

in blues-jazz

liberty 

faithfully assured

no sisyphus-like

rocky rolling

oppression tappings

can get us offbeat

in our sojourn

to mountain to

liberation

awaiting 

the dream’s 

reality

for the ebony we:- 

 

 

EBONY WE ON THE WAY

EBONY WE ON THE WAY

Beating our drums
singing our songs
rhythmically
foot printing
our hued feet
with eyes
still on the prize
and the summit
brightly in sight
we be proudly
marching 
in blues-jazz
liberty 
faithfully assured
no sisyphus-like
rocky rolling
oppression tappings
can get us offbeat
in our sojourn
to mountain to
liberation
awaiting 
the dream’s 
reality
for the ebony we:-

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Karen Jones February 12, 2025 at 1:03 PM I love the energy of this! Just curious why is it written twice? Millard Lowe February 12, 2025 at 3:08 PM Thanks, Karen. I'm pleased this poetic canvas resonated with you. The double printing seems to be a Poetry Soup thing. I have noticed that this has happened several times. Again, thanks. One. Peace and Love.

Akham Nilabirdhwaja Singh February 9, 2025 at 11:03 PM A poem on a powerful journey towards freedom and liberation-very nice Millard Lowe February 10, 2025 at 11:22 AM Thanks, Akham. One. Peace & Love: Thus be the sojourn frothing liberation's shores, baptizing freedom:-