Eric Boddie Poet Acrostic

Tragedy In Black

by:  Eric L. Boddie
"A History Of..."

As it has come to be
Foundations of slavery define my destiny
Relentless jealousy continues our oppression
Only the Black American is subject to such obsession

African American, naw, I prefer black myself
Me being a native to America ever since my first breath
Every act of discrimination, every possible form of abuse
Reflections of the Word Of God being just one excuse
In actuality, only hate can bestow such cruelty upon a fellow man
Can you imagine your mother tortured with observation as your only stand
And that is the history that I and others like me must endure
No humanity exists in my ancestors being three fifths of a human and that's for sure
Something wicked has been revealed....after all, my people are continuously killed.....

written:  August 16, 2015
contest:  Tragedy in Black
sponsor:  Bev Smith

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Freddie Robinson Jr. July 30, 2018 at 10:52 PM Amen!! You said it all, E ... 'nuff said. Love and joy always, bruh. Eric Boddie July 30, 2018 at 10:59 PM thanks freddie, but sadly, enough will NEVER be said....i mean the president endorses the klan....

Sherry Beck January 17, 2018 at 3:47 PM Truth! Powerful Voice!

Trinity Biles October 6, 2015 at 11:31 AM Gives me goosebumps! Amazing! <3 -TJ

Yolanda Scott October 5, 2015 at 8:26 AM How do you do that? You make me smile, you make me cry, your beautiful gift is on an all times high!!!! Amazing, just amazing Okay I'm cring!!!

James Inman September 12, 2015 at 6:30 PM Well done, meaningful words.

Pandita Sietesantos September 12, 2015 at 2:45 PM Swinging back with huge congratulations on a wonderful win! BRAVO fo this excellent piece! Pandita

Eve Roper September 9, 2015 at 9:44 AM Back to congratulate you on your win Hugs Eve

Skat A September 9, 2015 at 9:28 AM Eric,, :-) Congratulations with your wonderful win! *SKAT*

Lycia Harding September 9, 2015 at 9:14 AM Oh man, I LOVE this! It gave me chills! I could never figure out how to turn an acrostic into something meaningful but you have done it here, Eric. Congratulations on your excellent win, Boo! xoxo

Balveen Cheema September 9, 2015 at 7:14 AM Foudations of slavery continue......! Congrats Eric! Balveen

Dr. Upma A. Sharma September 9, 2015 at 1:46 AM Very wonderful write Eric n a superb win! Big congrats!

Vicki Acquah August 31, 2015 at 4:41 PM Wish I had known if this contest

Vicki Acquah August 31, 2015 at 4:39 PM Al the more reason to own your nation instead of your color alone. If Any other race were identified by their color instead of country - We would instead of Yellow Americans- Red Americans-White Americans. But we are the only ones called plain ole' Blacks.. We need to be identified as does the Irish American -Polish American _Chinese American And so on....

Afolabi Muideen August 20, 2015 at 7:39 PM An excellence write here, beautiful...........A.M.

Aiyah Torres August 20, 2015 at 3:00 PM Hey Eric.. you made me feel how one Black must be treated. People are not defined by its color.. We are all human created by God ,no exceptions! You wrote a wonderful poem for us. Thanks for sharing your talent and for fighting amongst Black generations! ^_^

Emile Pinet August 20, 2015 at 11:43 AM This poem has a message and delivers it well. Your words took stage and treated the reader to a glimpse of your humanity and vulnerabilities. Emile.

Kp Nunez August 20, 2015 at 11:00 AM A very good piece, Eric. Its rawness makes it even more sensational. All the best in the contest. hugs

Pandita Sietesantos August 20, 2015 at 10:47 AM Eric, in this excellent work, you skillfully articulated the impact of discrimination, hatred, and hurt - all in one powerful package! I expect to see it high on the winners list! A - 7! Your friend, Pandita.

Constance La France August 20, 2015 at 10:19 AM Eric, I am reading this once more, it makes me so sad that people are made to suffer so, the pain drips from every word . . . and thanks for visiting my poem, love hurts

Constance La France August 17, 2015 at 8:22 AM Eric, like all the other comments I will add another POWERFUL A7 and thanks for visiting my innocent poem, it is finished now

Thabang Ngoma August 17, 2015 at 3:22 AM Hi Eric...here written in red...are the traces of hatred...in black ink we've bled...to demolish prejudice without - once read *******(:heers, Tbang

Afolabi Muideen August 17, 2015 at 1:41 AM Powerful well constructed piece, you penned this great and excellence............A.M.

Yolanda Scott August 16, 2015 at 9:57 PM Powerfully penned "7". Good luck to you!!!

Eve Roper August 16, 2015 at 7:10 PM Wonderful write a 7 and a winner in my eyes. Hugs dear friend

Anu Nayak August 16, 2015 at 1:41 PM Dear Eric, A powerfully penned historical black tragedy..... a 7!! All the best for contest...I condemn discrimination of all sorts...let the just and fair prevail!!!.....love, Anu:-)

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