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Wet NurseWomen who worked as
Enslaved wet nurse
Treated like cattle often worse
Never allowed to eat well
Unfortunately her body breast swell
Raped in spirit, mind, and body
Suckling masters infant
Even before her own baby
...
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Categories:
black african american, abuse, america, baby, black
Form: Acrostic
From Palimpsest to Glory: The Music of Florence PriceIn Ouachita's murmurs, where pine needles sigh,
I trace the mountains' ancient, weathered crown.
Silvered river forgotten secrets float by,
And fills my heart, a sonorous chamber now.
A flame ignites, dispelling shadows deep,
A beacon for lost souls on...
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Categories:
black african american, courage,
Form: Narrative
SkinAs I stand in the shower washing my coily hair, seeing my brown skin, I think of how unheard of this simple task must have been, to my ancestors, my kin
How they probably couldn’t shower...
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Categories:
america, black african american,
Form: Rhyme
RunawaysReluctant to be a child
Unsupervised in the wild
Never dreamed of trafficking
All the screams inside happening
Wide eyed and busy tail
All points bulletin for sale
Youth is lost sold to a John
Simple teen years now gone...
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Categories:
black african american, abuse, america, angst, betrayal,
Form: Acrostic
The LaureateI remember sitting among the poets in this place of arts
Where curved brushes painted blushes of artists open hearts
Our art could be confined to paper, but really it was meant to fly
Like a caged bird...
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Categories:
appreciation, black african american,
Form: Rhyme
Categories:
africa, black african american,
Form: Free verse
Black Is Not Wack
In a world where the color black is often misunderstood,
Let's shed some light on what's truly good.
Black Friday sales, a shopper's delight,
Financial success on the bottom line, shines bright.
Luxury cars and sleek limousines, easily attract,...
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Categories:
black african american, care,
Form: Rhyme
Mother May IWhen I am grown and full of things
May I be known as a beautiful queen
Just like you are so politically proud
Love spirited heart beneath cocoa breast of brown
That nurses faithful joy
Blessing someone every day
Giving...
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Categories:
black african american, appreciation, beautiful, black african
Form: Rhyme
Categories:
beautiful, black african american,
Form: Burlesque
Categories:
beauty, black african american,
Form: Haiku
The ScarHow do you expect me to say
that I don’t remember the day
When you tied my leg in chain
It’s hard to burry the memory
For my scars speaks of the pain
The life is...
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Categories:
black african american, africa, america, black african
Form: Free verse
LA-DI-DALA-DI-DA
There’s an honesty in struggle
Despite pressure to overcome
There are others with privilege
That’s sending a clear message
Still felt very strongly by some
With responsibilities to juggle
Fancy Is perhaps a wrong word
Never for style and celebration
But if it’s...
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Categories:
africa, black african american,
Form: Rhyme
We live by the blood of our ancestors Our names are written by lightA powerful poem, inspired by a thought-provoking storyline on a show. We are all part of the great human family and everyone is important. Our diversity is a strength. Let's embrace every colour of the...
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Categories:
africa, black african american,
Form: Free verse
My Black Is HistoryBlack is the new poetry my dear
Authored by our ancestors so I could have a voice that is heard beyond the volume of fear
The ink has always been dark so see with your ears
Black is...
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Categories:
beautiful, black african american,
Form: Rhyme
UncertainitiesIn poetry, love and wisdom intertwine—a heartfelt love poem can carry profound wisdom, and wise reflections often touch upon matters of the heart. ????
Psalm 90:6
in the morning it springs up new, but by evening it...
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Categories:
black african american, africa, america, appreciation, beautiful,
Form: Dramatic Verse
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