Harrison Fairchild Poet Personification

Tears of a Black Youth

I'm crying out with these emotions that i'm can't explain
I'm crying out with two emotions in my heart,my sadness,and my pain

My tears flow out like a river fall into an endless ocean
My mind feels like its at war with my emotions.

Can you see my tears as they flow out
Can you see the pain in my eyes

Can you understand the pain I'm suffering from
Can you hear me asking why

I'm crying because of the world's ever escalating malice
I'm crying because of the news always showing victims of murderers and rapists

I'm crying because seeing so many deaths.
I'm crying because of seeing innocents breathing their last breaths

I'm crying because of people dying on the street corners
I'm crying along with the other mourners

These tears are for those who've died in wars,barrios,and ghettos
Even though we it was their time to go

I'm crying because the the pain will never go away
The tears will never disappear

All i can do now is pray
And that people can see this black youth's tears

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Myron Davis November 28, 2009 at 9:14 AM I wonder the same my friend. Nice even flow.

Carolyn Devonshire November 21, 2009 at 8:28 PM Compassion springs forth for the writer of such heartfelt work, regardless of color. I, too, fear "the world's ever escalating malice" and just this week two neighbors were killed by thieves who broke into their home at night. Black, white, yellow, red -- we all cry when we see innocents suffering. Brilliant writing, Harrison! Love, Carolyn