Scarlette Howard Poet Free verse

Who Am I

I am black and I have the ability to glorify the King
I am great and in believing in him, I have authority over all things
I am the Father and Mother of past, present and future
Peacemakers, Educators, Scientists, Musicians, Scholars, Kings and Queens

I am John Love the sharpener inventor
I am Mae C. Jemison the astronaut
I am Martin Luther King the peacemaker
I am Toni Morrison a contemporary novelist.

I am Muhammad Ali the boxer
I am Wilma Rudolph the Olympic track and field champion
I am Tiger woods the golfer
I am Lucy Laney the educator.
 
I am Jack Johnson the heavyweight
I am Rosa Parks the segregation leader
I am Jesse Wilkins the physicist and mathematician
I am Serena Williams a tennis player.

I am Isaac Murphy the great through-bred jockey
I am Bessie Coleman the first licensed African American pilot
I am Chester Burnett the blues singer
I am Eleanor Holmes a politician and civil rights activist.

I am Thomas Dorsey the father of gospel music
I am Chadwick Boseman the famous Black Panther actor
I am Barack Obama the forty-four first 
Black Afro-American president, we are the future.
We are the hope for the lost and forgotten generation.

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Mahtab Bangalee August 4, 2020 at 1:47 AM I am, I am and I am everyone, everything on this earth step by step, time to time... excellent poem penned Paul Marc November 28, 2020 at 1:51 PM Agreed. Scarlette Howard August 15, 2020 at 11:14 AM Thank you

Nivitha Ann Paul April 3, 2009 at 8:30 PM this so nice poem..and ilove the ending...... Scarlette Howard August 15, 2020 at 11:15 AM Thank YOU

Phyllis Babcock March 11, 2009 at 9:26 AM Congratulations on your poem being featured this week. God Bless Phyl Scarlette Howard August 15, 2020 at 11:16 AM Thank You

Vince Suzadail Jr. March 11, 2009 at 8:24 AM Thnak you for the history lesson and congratulations on "Who Am I" being featured. There are so many that were overlooked in the building of this country. Vince Scarlette Howard August 15, 2020 at 11:17 AM Vince thank you

Carol Sunshine Brown March 11, 2009 at 8:16 AM Congratulations on your excellent poetry being featured this week. Love, Carol Scarlette Howard August 15, 2020 at 11:18 AM Carol its so nice to always receive your comments Thank you for the support and encouragement.

Sue Mason March 9, 2009 at 3:34 PM And, please add Jon Hendricks who is the Poet Laureate of Jazz ... oh, there's hundreds more ... don't forget Marian Edelman one of the greatest children's advocates of all time ... and isn't it fun to go on and on ... smile ... VERY well-deserved selection to be a favorite of the week here at PoetrySoup. Congratulations, Patricia and welcome to this wonderful site!! Scarlette Howard August 15, 2020 at 11:19 AM Thank you, I will take heed and in my next poem I will mention as you suggested.

Catherine Reinke March 9, 2009 at 1:15 PM congrats...I learned I was featured today and many poets wrote me to congraululate me...I thought it was so sweet..sfo I am doing it too. Liked your poem Scarlette Howard August 15, 2020 at 11:36 AM Thank you

Laura Mckenzie March 9, 2009 at 12:58 PM Congratulations on your wonderful featured poem! Laura :) Scarlette Howard August 15, 2020 at 11:38 AM thank you

John Heck March 9, 2009 at 10:49 AM Patricia - Congratulations on your poem being featured this week! Well deserved. Peace always, John Scarlette Howard August 15, 2020 at 11:37 AM thank you

Sharon Winter March 9, 2009 at 6:10 AM Congratulations on your wonderful poetry being featured this week! Love, Shar Scarlette Howard August 15, 2020 at 11:36 AM thank you

Amy Swanson March 9, 2009 at 5:58 AM Hi Patricia. :) Congratulations on your well-deserved feature this week! Very inspiring, great message here. Love, Amy :) Scarlette Howard May 3, 2019 at 7:45 AM thank you

Michael Jordan March 8, 2009 at 10:21 PM Patricia - I reckon we are all just folk trying to get through life as best we can - Congratulations on having your poetry featured this week – God Bless, MJ Scarlette Howard May 3, 2019 at 7:44 AM thanks