Kaitlyn Johnson Poet Rhyme

Ivory Damnation

“Atala and Chactas”, Oil on Canvas: Anna De I’Epinais, 1928, (Ivory Damnation)

As we sit in my motherland 
Her father has stolen and ravaged our island
But she, she has harnessed the sun's radiance 
I in her beauty I am physically salient

I look at her in my hand 
Her skin contrast to mines so tanned 
White linens look to pure for this scene
But I am red and brown surrounded by ivory and greens. 

I took her to this organic canopy
For once I forget about my captivity 
I am overwhelmed with infatuation 
I red and brown will serve this forlorn sentence of ivory damnation.

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Beata Agustin June 28, 2026 at 10:20 PM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Welcome to Poetry Soup. I welcome you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.