Family Black African American Poems

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Karma Prevails
In the world  of the divine and the favored few,
Where blessings flow and grace anew,
A whisper in the wind, a warning true,
Goes against...

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A 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...

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My jubilant latent, nascent poetic tribute to black history month

Which acknowledgement ought to be year round,
similar to altruistic, humanistic, and philanthropic
unconditional acceptance and respect
crafted with...

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It was 1968 we'd gathered again in the school auditorium my tiny hands sweating only five years old while my name was called in all...

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Mama used to go to the center and
stomp her left foot down hard 
on that old maple wood. 
Then close her eyes and tighten her
jaws...

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As I walk through this unknown world
With a heavy heart and an anxious soul,
All I can think of is my family 
For they are the...

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Quit your Education
Quit your Occupation
Quit your Married
Quit your Family
Quit your Church
Quit your Life

Never give Up
Never ever QUIT...

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Impossible mission to sleep on opposite side of marital bed...

Oddly enough even 
when frolicking in the autumn mist
with seasoned super tramping 
cheaply tricked out goo...

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My famous Tacos
Made as a younger Child
In the kitchen cooking
Preparation for a while
As I prepare that dish
My Siblings amongst me too
I cooked my Tacos
This is...

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Don Cody is the main antagonist of the 21 film Girl In The Basement.He is a controlling and cruel father who believes he is right...

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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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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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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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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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