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For: Imagine yourself as a Color Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Andrea Dietrich
August 12, 2025

I Am Black

I am soul destroying black,
Life has painted me like that.

I no longer see the sun, 
Nor starlight in its nightly run.

I live in achromatic gloom,
Caged by walls I cannot see.

No longer is there poetry,
Though I once new Calliope.

Fairest of all Muses,
Why hast thou forsaken me?
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Goldsmith Avatar
August 25, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Congratulations on your "I Am Black" write. I enjoyed reading your powerful/colorful write. What A Great Picture... Have a very colorful day with your win as you go writing away.........
Miller Avatar
August 25, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Great, great poem, congratulations
Evangeline Avatar
August 25, 2025 at 1:39 AM
I don't like how this color has taken unfortunate connotations with political movement, but I digress. I really love the almost Gothic atmosphere here. Haunting, yet beautiful. Congrats!
Dietrich Avatar
August 24, 2025 at 11:56 PM
I really like this only poem that was on black. It seemed half rhyme to me as well as free verse. Congratulations, Chetta. Loved the concluding lines of this poem.
Etgen-Baker Avatar
August 12, 2025 at 5:09 PM
outstanding and captivating! great contest entry. wishing you the best with this entry, hugs, Sara
Achara Avatar
August 12, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Thank you.
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