Jerry Iwu Poet Dramatic Verse

Letters To My Family At Sea

I am not you, never deprived the nutrition of my heritage. 

I am not you, never whipped into submission. 

I am not you, never married to a nation that rapes my hope. 

I am not you, never killed for sport and fear. 

Your origin merely lies in the complexion of your pigment. 

Branded with the name of ownership, King, Baldwin, Parks. 

I am not you, yet mirriors only reflect your appearance. 

I am you. 

You are my brothers and sisters created from my own rib.

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Pandita Sietesantos December 11, 2015 at 2:47 PM Hi Jerry, this is such an excellent first posting that I enjoyed reading! I look forward to reading more of your work! Welcome to PoetrySoup and best wishes as you continue to churn out wonderful poetic pieces! Warmest regards and a score of 7 (which is the highest score you can get or receive)! Pandita

Poet Destroyer A December 10, 2015 at 5:21 PM Jerry, WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup:) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@

Skat A December 10, 2015 at 12:09 PM Jerry, Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT