Journey Black African American Poems

On My Journey To Find Me

Soulful eyes, Rich with stories untold
A heritage of strength and a heart of gold
Late 30’s
A prime of life’s unfold
A decade...

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I 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,...

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LA-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...

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Pray as if your white winged words are heard
And answered accordingly 
Inside fly heavenly high like blue bird
Never doubt jade journey 
That paints your black...

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Birthday feelings
Another year is back no longer can leapfrog this day
Where my body squeals on me from time to time
Melanin, flawless, caramel skin transparent
for you...

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The journey of life is not a competition
We stand alone as we run our individual race
edging slowly and steadily towards a certain transition 
Everyone with...

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Once again I find myself at the whim of these storms.
From peak to valley, to peak again.
I’m spent. 
They take my energy, my focus &...

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Do you see the colour of my skin?
And the fire that burns in my eyes?
Yes!  By now you must realize,
I am a strong, black...

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I am the black sheep, the odd one out,
With faults and flaws that leave no doubt,
I'm different from the rest, that much is true,
And often,...

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I am a sports car
round and sheik
I flash my headlights for him to see
I'm a caramel classic on new black streets
67 model cushiony satin seats

I'm...

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(Note: This poem was written shortly after the 2022 Olympics and after Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos rode their rockets in a new space race...

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In Africa's embrace, freedom sings,
Through vast plains and rivers' springs.
A continent's heartbeat, strong and true,
Where dreams take flight, where hopes renew.

From ancient tribes to modern...

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In the dark of night, a silhouette appears,
A man in black, shrouded by his fears,
His skin as dark as coal, his eyes so bright,
A symbol...

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Very talented person, best wishes
Very nice creative and productive skills
I adore such talent much more
I love that talented person

We live in unfair world, where some...

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it is as though
they saw my beauty,
full and radiant
lasted only in the 
rich soil i was born in.

so they picked me and
stomped the roots dry.
one...

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