Lost Black African American Poems
These Lost Black African American poems are examples of Black African American poems about Lost. These are the best examples of Black African American Lost poems written by international poets.
Lost and BlackA black girl lost in the world,
Feeling like she doesn't belong,
Her skin is a shade that stands out,
In a society that tells...
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black african american, adventure, africa, anxiety, beautiful,
From Palimpsest to Glory: The Music of Florence PriceIn Ouachita's murmurs, 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,
RunawaysReluctant to be a child
Unsupervised in the wild
Never dreamed of trafficking
All the screams inside happening
Wide eyed and busy tail
All points bulletin for sale
Youth is...
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black african american, abuse, america, angst, betrayal,
Show and TellI thirst for you is that so strange
Mouth gets dry when speak your name
Lose all pride pink inside my brain
Need you tonight to cure...
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appreciation, black african american,
Beautiful Blue ButterflyBeautiful Blue Butterfly
In life we go through changes and we all start out as an egg, later down the line we grown into a...
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anxiety, black african american,
SilenceI sit in silence, lost in my thoughts,
On the couch, the TV plays on.
Words on the screen leave marks on my skin,
Like a pencil on...
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black african american, deep,
Shadows in the MirrorHave I really been working on myself or did I just change from my work clothes to something more comfortable
Is this depression or is it...
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anxiety, black african american,
The SystemIn shadows cast by Western might,
The System whispers, a colonial blight.
1. Shatter morals, a cultural fray,
where heritage falters, lost in dismay.
...
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black african american, africa, analogy, black african
The Bullet"Are you afraid of them?", the reporter asked
It was a blatant question, a bit too crass
One on the bleeding edge of ruthless
Even if it came...
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black african american, prejudice,
The Unknown WorldAs 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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black african american, adventure, analogy, anti bullying,
BoomerangI am shackled to my front door
My definition of freedom is foregin
I am cold
Cold is my dying dreamer
Cold is my burning rage
Cold...
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black african american, depression,
Once AgainOnce 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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black african american, angst, beautiful, black african
Not In My AmericaIt doesn’t do any good to mind your own business,
if you’re black, you’re going to get knocked down.
Makes no difference if a hundred people beg...
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black african american, america, anger, black african
Impossible Mission To Sleep On Opposite Side of Marital BedImpossible 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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black african american, adventure, anxiety, appreciation, betrayal,
Marriage Between a Black African Man and a Black American WomanWhen a black african man decides
To marry a black American woman,
This marriage can work well
if the black
American girl still knowing
And respecting...
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africa, black african american,