Black African American Poems | Examples of Black African American Poetry

They lowered the flag And I showed my frustration They try to blow my candle out But I raise again holding my head high I let my balloons fly also Red, white, blue and black The balloons all flying irrespective of colour I raise again irrespective of my colour...

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They lowered the flag And I showed my frustration They try to blow my candle out But I raise again holding my head high I let my balloons fly also Red, white, blue and black The balloons all flying irrespective of colour I raise again irrespective of my colour...

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I look from my window— the city is silent and serene. I give another glance: the light of bulbs moves slowly through the twilight night. Suddenly, the uproar of parasite cars breaks the seamless silence, conspiring against the beauty born of that celestial scene. The wondering, waning moon— like a besought fortune— shy and quiet, approaches me. Enchanting, she whispers: Take my light and ignite the darkness within. ...

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Is there a possibility found ground up homes posted and supported keeping the world just the way it is peace or pains welcome on to the blizzard falls I wish the mother of the past still knew this man places the sword downward sleep and sneak around blames words shined lights and coming towards many how does this best meet up with...

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The essence in us is the same as the essence of the sun Cast to be found and displaced stake and brave to a common bound new to a four-point barrel of rolls because me this search point opening bumper speed as slow to show eternal for they came brain to some knowledge In inspired to college for they are acknowledged to brave...

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Depression and change moments of grace in cut downs some could sleep in air and darkness before the humbleness and conquests places and faces to duties thirst jumping and unlocked laughter's tried and trying raised about luck praise to dark arts and until sunshine members of questionable team's clubs forged in the deepest and quietest spins some mothers bet it all to compete fathers could choose...

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Archie Bunker Loves Crackers Crackers are white what's not to love Crackers are simple food for simple minds Archie sits in his chair rants against liberals races and humanity Some think he passed on for every fool gone another will appear even from down under Where hatred is running in high gear ...

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AN AFRICAN AMERICAN PERSPECTIVE: 2025 As Garvey echoed, Only we can truly Interpret our own True reality:- Thus, let us get to Today’s above-ground Railroading of ourstory Engine-recking the lies Of Klan-hooded history:- Jim Crow based history, Clearly blood-inking The political reality, That America was, And never will be, A haven for the ebony-hued Multi-generations of Juneteenth Heirs like those of you and me: We being infected with mental slavery:- And the maintenance...

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We set upon a journey That would make us great We decided to love our neighbors Instead of embracing hate We opened our hearts to the poor A roof over every head We measured our speech Considering what we said Discriminating unacceptable Not afraid of history Truth not a fabrication Helping others our ministry We took back handouts The rich had enough Money for...

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Ghanaians are beating The drum of shame For Nigerians Which they will later dance to Calling Nigerians in Ghana All sorts of names, due to some misunderstanding Now they're promoting hate just because of mistakes. Ghanaians are on the street Creating scenarios Nigerians the villains Forgetting they triggered it Forgetting what their Ghanaians Are doing to Nigerians as well No country without...

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Let every whispered wish take flight, Each prayer cast upward through the night, Let none be lost, let none decay — But turn their path another way. Let not the stars alone receive, Nor winds forget what hearts believe, For every tear and silent plea Now folds its wings — and comes to me. Let cries for peace, for love, for bread, Not vanish...

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OF WE AND THEY/EVEN US AND THEM! * In the beginning We were the architects Of God’s designed world; Then came them— The devastating forces Of its Garden Of Eden Decline:- We were the flowers And fruits of the Garden; Then they became The slithering and coiling Slime of disobedience And disrespect:- We were chosen To teach cross bearing With the Bearer thereof; Then they—save Mark— Tried...

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AN UNMOCKED ALLEGORY (A Message In And For Each Day Of Ourstory) Granny said that all things have a seed and that every seed produces its own thing to be reaped: good or bad:- At the time, it was hers and the bible study lesson to be taught and...

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You smell like sweet roses, But I've smelled the sweat of the weak. My sight is as keen as an eagle's eyes; I see the chains, rusted from years of injustice, binding the meek. Segregation tried to tear us apart; Tried to break our spirits, but we stood unbroken. Like Carlotta Walls, I keep my head held high, ...

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I once contemplated suicide, But only if I couldn’t have you by my side, Reading my eulogy, shedding a few tears is nothing compared to the endless ocean before my eyes, we are given this one life, Lord will you accept my apology before I do the deed? Will you embrace me the way I’ve left...

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