Sonnet Black African American Poems

So black lives matter now we say
their worth now seen anew
While ages past we saw the day
we recognized so few.

But white lives matter too they...

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Written By:  D. Collins 11/9/21


In my mind I have this picture of Ahmaud Arbery.
Being tarred, feathered, then hung from a tree.
Hunted like a runaway...

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I can turn my rhythm into
stanzas
my lyrics will be In imagination,
I can turn my words to melody
my words will be in classical
opinions,
I can turn my...

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A flowing stream had inevitably given way.
To gently rest and recover in quiet splay.
Of the nectar stream of her fantastic brain.
Neural links coagulated on stale...

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I'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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Americans are taking to the street,
protesting cops on a black killing spree.
And many will likely get gassed or beat,
but to unlock change, unity's the key.

The...

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Montgomery Alabama, deep south,
a black woman's told to give up her seat.
A white passenger wanted to sit down,
she said no, that moment was bittersweet.

The bigotry...

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Effigy of hearts burning 
Opinion waving waves of banners, 
Dire insult collides with crying 
A nation on the parade of fires.

This time, the world is...

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A time shall come sooner than later
all of the blooming and the scenery will become visual
for all to see
my accomplishments from me
the writing, the designs,...

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Greatly Divided

I, although unseen at times always give thanks to you all. Especially for allowing me to share my growth in the precious form of...

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You must have seen my new lady, guess that's why all of a sudden you hate me, I do admit you all do favor, but...

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I walked pass the glorious work of Prinsloo and Vuuren
that great and tall statue of Rolihlahla Mandela
Embodying conciliation with a smile
Embracing unity with open arms

I...

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AND THIS TOO SHALL PASS...IF WE DO THE RIGHT THING
 
Shameful as it is, this burden place is still my land; 
Though a broken house...

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All defeated in the winter's cold 
Crack sounds of crystals underneath my feet
White the snow, winter's pure gold
Goosebumps on my skin i need some heat
Snow...

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Not adequate soldiers to fight for tomorrow
There halt evil minded men who forethought of the past only
Ears agaze the voice strikes like lightning borrow
Chains on...

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