I Am Black

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

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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Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/25/2025 12:32:00 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.........

Terry Miller

Date: 8/25/2025 2:41:00 AM

Great, great poem, congratulations

Vanya Evangeline

Date: 8/25/2025 1:39:00 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!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/24/2025 11:56:00 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.

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 8/12/2025 5:09:00 PM

outstanding and captivating! great contest entry. wishing you the best with this entry, hugs, Sara

Chetta Achara
Date: 8/12/2025 5:23:00 PM

Thank you.

Tom Woody

Date: 8/12/2025 3:02:00 PM

Powerful if not a bit politically incorrect, or at least some might view it that way. For the record, I wouldn't

Tom Woody
Date: 8/12/2025 3:16:00 PM

I know

Chetta Achara
Date: 8/12/2025 3:10:00 PM

Yes, sadly it's difficult to use certain words in today's highly charged political melee. In this poem it is simply a color same as any other color in the crayon box