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Lovie DivineLovie Divine
Daughter of Jesus, acquainted with tears,
Sorrows much more than joyful years,
Were life more gentle, and loving more kind
Wistful sorrows, Lovie Divine
Sorrows sown, for reaping joys,
Would that youthfulness employ,
But rather close my eyes...
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Categories:
black african american,
Form: Rhyme
Rampant and endemic police brutalityRampant and endemic police brutality...
flourishes against United States citizens of color
going on three years
post George Floyd
short lived heightened awareness
when #blacklivesmatter
in conjunction with 1619 project
wrought upwelling of progressive surge
hinting at positive...
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Categories:
black african american, absence, abuse, africa, anger,
Form: Free verse
MY BEST YOUYou indulge me my
Lovely one laying your decor
Upon my chest it decorates
Your finger best gracious beauty
You are my better heart attack...
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Categories:
anxiety, black african american,
Form: Verse
The Least Racist Person Is A RacistThe least racist person is a racist
The least fascist person is a fascist
The least criminal is a murderer
The least sinner is a big sinner.
The least lawbreaker is a criminal
The least murderer is an animal
The least...
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Categories:
black african american, anti bullying, black african
Form: Rhyme
My nascent poetic tribute to black history monthMy nascent poetic tribute to black history month
more apropos and alternately titled:
praise to thee people
of variegated melanin color,
whose immense understated improvements
and enhancement of webbed wide world
worth more than paltry words
of yours truly can...
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Categories:
black african american, 12th grade, adventure, africa,
Form: Rhyme
What's my name Muhammad AliWhat's my name
(Muhammad Ali)
By Michelle Morris
11/04/2021
I chose my own name and became a legend;
I refused to play your game and you tried to break me;
You lost because I rose and became the greatest;
I am...
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Categories:
black african american, dedication,
Form: Lyric
Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dream, Hope And InspirationDr. Martin's dream is a dream for many generations
Past, present and future… Life is about hope, compassion
Love, freedom and justice. It's not asking for too much
Because human lives are precious and priceless. As such
We were...
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Categories:
black african american, africa, america, birthday, black
Form: Rhyme
Under The Bridge In Del Rio, Texas USAUnder the bridge in Del Rio are stopped, stuck, stationed
Thousands of migrant Haitians, not Ukrainians
Frankly, if they were the latter, they wouldn’t be sanctioned
Detained, abased, mistreated and deported like Haitians
Like herds of cattle to detention...
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Categories:
black african american, africa, america, anti bullying,
Form: Rhyme
Still Rising(Response to And Still I Rise by Maya Angelou)
Refusing to ever descend after
My mother, grandmother, great grandmother
Have all endured broken wings
To ensure that I would one day be able to catch wind
I...
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Categories:
black african american, inspirational,
Form: Free verse
Bluesy AffairSweet Little Angel
Ain't That Loving You Baby
Hoochie Coochie Man
3 O'Clock In The Morning
This is for Members Only...
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Categories:
black african american, celebration,
Form: Tanka
Borrow BorrowBORROW BORROW
Mebo mebo
Borrow borrow nation of the world
They cant stop
The wont stop
The whole nation is plunged in debt
The nation never stops borrowing
The world keeps lending
The agony is never ending
Billions today
Trillions tomorrow
But we still need more
Pouring...
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Categories:
africa, black african american,
Form: Free verse
Take Me as I AmI wear no hood, hold no gun
Never was a menace
Walking the street is no crime
If you can so can I
I bear no grudge with you
So why do you attack me so senselessly
My...
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Categories:
black african american, color,
Form: Free verse
My Country is The Beautiful SunMy country is the beautiful sun
My country is not the hard winter
My country is an often green Eden
Always languid and tropical at dawn.
It’s a country where the crowing of roosters
Revives everybody every morning
It’s a country...
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Categories:
black african american, humanity,
Form: Free verse
Tatoos and AllStill a man you know
Still got the blood flowing inside of me
Still got my act together
Still believe in the art on my body
So long as you don’t profile me
I am your brother
I am your...
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Categories:
black african american, friend,
Form: Free verse
Love in the WindAs I travelled down I395 I saw cars lined up with harzard lights flashing.
I knew it was a procession of some sort
As I went past all the cars in tow
I saw most men in black...
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Categories:
black african american, cry,
Form: Free verse
Specific Types of Black African American Poems
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