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Family Black African American Poems

These Family Black African American poems are examples of Black African American poems about Family. These are the best examples of Black African American Family poems written by international poets.


My nascent poetic tribute to black history month
My 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...

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Categories: black african american, 12th grade, adventure, africa,



Premium Member What's my name Muhammad Ali
What'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...

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Categories: black african american, dedication,

Tatoos and All
Still 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...

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Categories: black african american, friend,

The Devil Is Using My Neighbor
This neighbor I begged to be family
Is back on crack
He is having fits
I had to call off my new job
He doesn't get it.
He just said...

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Categories: black african american, addiction, betrayal, black african

Seven Principles Seven Symbols
A seven day event 
Based on African descent 
Culminating in giving gifts and a large feast
Based on African festivals ranging from the West to the...

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Categories: africa, black african american,



Begging to Be someones Family
I lost my whole family
So I took in a neighbor
I have paid, sold, washed, shopped, cleaned, and done for this neighbor more than anyone in...

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Categories: black african american, absence, addiction, betrayal, black

In the manse market for a preowned spa house
In the manse market for a preowned spa house

Mine feeble efforts pale in comparison
to a kid scaling El Capitan
of Yosemite National Park,
nevertheless me, a dry...

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Categories: black african american, absence, allegory, angel, appreciation,

Premium Member Family People
Family People

I cannot go back to Africa,
My roots are in America
Where I was born, raised, and married.

When my grandparents told stories
Of a land across the...

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Categories: black african american, culture,

Comparing luther and mandela

Shall I forget my asking a brother:
“Who of The Two has A Much Taller Order?”
And Dairy Hand mishandled An Udder,
For round spinning to watch Close...

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Categories: black african american, africa, appreciation, black african

Lyricvixen's Louisiana Boneless Fried Chicken
Lyricvixen's Louisiana Boneless Fried Chicken

Lyricvixen's Louisiana Boneless Fried Chicken
1.) 4 - 6 medium small  =  raw boneless chicken strips
2.) 1/2 cup  =...

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Categories: birthday, black african american,

Lyricvixen's Easy Fried Rice for two or three Recipe
Lyricvixen's Easy Fried Rice for two or three Recipe

1.) 1/2 TBSP = butter

2.) 1/2 cup = onions (or one tbsp of dry onions)

3.) one Clove...

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Categories: black african american, angel, appreciation, best friend,

Identity
I am the daughter of two hard working parents 
Both who raised a strong christian daughter who is mixed with a touch of irish and...

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Categories: black african american, 12th grade, addiction, appreciation,

Black history
It amazes me
They say all men were created equally 
But that’s denied throughout history
Theirs starts with constitutions revolutions and bravery
They tell us ours is gangs...

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Categories: africa, black african american,

Premium Member The LAWRENCE Family Union

The L. means Long Lasting Love
The A. means Always
The W. means Wisdom
The R. means He is Risen
The E. means Eternal 
The N means Now
The C....

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Categories: birthday, black african american,

Poem revised Memorial Day May 30th, 2022 at 1500 hours
Poem revised Memorial Day May 30th, 2022 at 1500 hours

Flagrante delict adulterous sordid behavior 
automatically linkedin with Lothario;
an unscrupulous seducer of women, 
based upon a...

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Categories: black african american, absence, abuse, adventure, anger,