Life Black African American Poems
These Life Black African American poems are examples of Black African American poems about Life. These are the best examples of Black African American Life poems written by international poets.
Grief UnmeasuredGrief Unmeasured
I measure every grief I meet—
knowingly, they’re all related to me.
Some smaller, some larger,
but all carry weight.
Yesterday, a friend’s text arrived:
“Her daughter was shot...
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black african american, addiction, betrayal, black african
I will never allowed them to break my spiritRunning Alone
Within a crowded world, I lived my life alone.
Some dreams were fulfilled in unexpected ways.
Often, I believed I’d found my true calling,
yet reality unfolded...
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black african american, absence, allusion, anger, appreciation,
Mahogany MysteryOh my you are so majestic
I enjoy your mind so impressive
You’re simply beautiful bold black
Loving your swag and all of that
Deep dark energy
Making...
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appreciation, black african american,
Woman Stand UpWildflowers in her hair
Onyx power in her stare
Mahogany message on her lips
And generations birthed by her hips
Neon sign of times she lives
Sewing love despite discourse
Teal...
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black african american, america, anti bullying, black
MAMA AFRICAMama Africa; beauty is oneness
So much love she have got to share, pure she's just like gold
Her glowing black skin so unique and alluring;
Attracting, healing,...
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black african american, africa, appreciation, beauty, black
ViewsWhat is a black man supposed to be?
How is a black man supposed to act?
When is a black man supposed to talk?
Why are all the...
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black african american, gender,
Requiem For A Motherless ChildThe weeds have sheathed the garden from its care as more nails than wood appear of a house lacking adjectives. A sun liberated from scathing...
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appreciation, black african american,
Threat To Democracy"THREAT TO DEMOCRACY"
Democracy has a different meaning
It depends on where you are leaning
There's always a cost for freedom
Your price is based on...
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america, black african american,
Harrowing FigI hold on the fig upon the tree, it cannot fall too far from it
if I were to pull upon it, surely it will not...
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black african american, 10th grade, anxiety, black
Script Writer vs PoetYou capture me with your radiant smile
Hearty bold laugh impassive and vexing
Little grey hairs in your barely there beard
Needling your chocolate chin for years
Your...
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black african american, appreciation, art, black african
Kill meKill me
Kill me
Kill me
Give me
Give me
Give me
Give me
Give me
Give me
Give me…
… my life
Kill me
Kill me
Be mine
Be mine
Be my…
…My heart
My heart
My heart
You good
Perfect
I need you
You love
Love
Love
Be...
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black african american, life,
From Palimpsest to Glory: The Music of Florence PriceIn Ouachita's tales, where pine needles sigh.
I trace the mountains' ancient, weathered crown.
Silvered river forgotten secrets float by
And fills my heart, a sonorous chamber now.
A...
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black african american, courage,
The ScarHow do you expect me to say
that I don’t remember the day
When you tied my leg in chain
It’s hard to burry the memory...
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black african american, africa, america, black african
We live by the blood of our ancestors Our names are written by lightA 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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africa, black african american,
Thank You for My LifeCoursing through our veins is the blood of survivors.
We have endured.
We are here because they endured.
We are here because they were brave, strong, resilient, and...
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black african american, africa, america, appreciation, black