Mom Black African American Poems
These Mom Black African American poems are examples of Black African American poems about Mom. These are the best examples of Black African American Mom poems written by international poets.
I See You - Part 1Dear Single Mother,
Who Works two jobs of 12 - 14 hour days to keep the lights on, & to feed little Johnny.
I See you!
Single Father...
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black african american, courage,
My Old Recipe, StillMy 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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black african american, blessing,
Love In the WindAs I travelled down I395 I saw cars lined up with harzard lights flashing.
I knew it was a procession of some sort
As I went past...
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black african american, cry,
IdentityI 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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black african american, 12th grade, addiction, appreciation,
Worst EnemyUsually, I don't find the pen until I'm feeling blue,
But those who have come before me said I should write when I'm happy too,
Now at...
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Categories:
anxiety, black african american,
Where Are You NowWhy is life so unfair
like things aren't really there
all I ever wanted was my parents to love me
to hear them say sweetie...
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black african american, 8th grade, black african
Kicked OutIt’s not my fault, how could I know
That wanting to be just me was not the way to go?
Just can’t believe that’s why they kicked...
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black african american, lonely,
'white Privilege' Does ExistAbandoned as a child believed to be no more than five, the matron of the orphans home, was...other than my mom...
The first to have to...
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black african american, discrimination, racism,
Dragon StewOn an early morning just before school
My tummy is churning my head hurts too
My feet are cold my forehead is hot
I have a runny nose...
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black african american, 4th grade, 5th grade,
There For MeLooking back, one thing comes clean-glass clear
you were always there for me subduing every fear.
I tried to do my duty, be a husband strong and...
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black african american, 12th grade, character, hope,
Silent Unprivileged StoriesWhen I was a Big Brother
for Jason,
an African-American 10 year old male,
we went into his apartment
so he could look around
for a long overdue library book.
As...
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black african american, culture,
Chocolate CityFar from the throes with foes who dip acid,
but
still wiping flows from my nose, cooked by oil-based pros. The intensity grows, when it's mixed with...
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black african american, adventure, america, angst, black
On This FieldOn this field
Is where I was born
And in these fields I will be buried they say
I watch my mom pick cotton
For the white colony...
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Categories:
black african american, absence, anger, black african
Sweet MotherMy seasoned Iroko
The Olumo rock
Of my spine
The one who climbs
Mount Kilimanjaro
With one step
I salute you
Mother,
Whose face is crisper
Than,
Bright, black stars, gold
And,
Precious diamonds...
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black african american, africa, appreciation, beauty, black
From a Son's Heart,From A Sons' Heart,
From a Son's heart, may God bless you.
Because he blessed me with a Mom like you.
And no matter what I've put you...
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Categories:
black african american, mother,