Rain Black African American Poems
These Rain Black African American poems are examples of Black African American poems about Rain. These are the best examples of Black African American Rain poems written by international poets.
The answerMy eyes grow heavy with the salty water that flows
But for whom do I cry?
As the water flows from my eyes
Along the landscape of...
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black african american, africa, angst, black african
Old Soldiers Live ForeverOld soldiers never die
Old soldiers never cry
Old soldiers live in our heart
In our guts
Forever
Old soldiers live in our pride
In our huts
Forever
Old soldiers live on
Old soldiers...
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black african american, africa, america, black african
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,
Using Her SensesI have no voice to tell
Seems like I am under a spell
I hear Sounds that fascinate me
And would like to know where they come from
I...
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black african american, angel, beauty, black african
Confetti KissStorm into my heart with your blues
And make them my own
Eclipse my emerald eyes in such passion
I will never feel alone
Rain upon my neck with...
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black african american, black
Fragile ConcreteI loved you
I lusted you
I needed you
I trusted you
I imagined you
I imagined you to a fault
I imagined you at the expense of your reality
I lived...
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black african american, boyfriend,
At the Pivot of Invention Or Piggybackby the interpretation comes perception—the faraway dream, the symbols—or the way I attack myself—in harassing my screams. upon a wishbone, to feel some semblance, listening...
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black african american,
Downhill As UsualDownhill I came, hungry, and yet not starved.
Great lines, something to think about (Edward Thomas)
Woke up to the rain and the wind beating...
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black african american, absence, adventure, analogy, anxiety,
Walk Piece of Waysjourney in the sun
move down the road just a bit
rain will wash the tears...
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black african american,
Still RunningI'm still running from the spell God cast now
Why can't I be free from all this evil?
Poison swell up my optic, medieval
Elixirs mend emotions for...
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black african american, art, bible, black african
The HornFrom anywhere in Harlem you can hear it
A soulful moan that covers you like a blanket
He has been there on that corner
For as...
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black african american, music,
The Angry Black WomanShe stood with her back turned to me
Leaning slightly towards where the light tapered off into darkness
Her faced buried deep inside her cupped hands
Her...
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black african american, africa, anger, beauty, betrayal,
Colorful LifeColor the days color them bright
Color the stage that we play life
Color them vivid as starry night sky
Color them brown, red, green eyes
Stop for a...
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black african american, beach, beautiful, beauty, black
Beaten DownBeaten down for centuries
Splattered in newsprint for all to see
It has been that way ever since
they came from Africa on hollowed ships
Enslaved, raped, hanged, broken
Traded...
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america, black african american,
The Calming of the StormHis heartbeat is
what soothes me
Brings me the same peace
I bring to him
He be air to me
when on my own
I cannot breathe
His strong arms
is the...
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black african american, anxiety, appreciation, black african