Sorrow Black African American Poems
These Sorrow Black African American poems are examples of Black African American poems about Sorrow. These are the best examples of Black African American Sorrow poems written by international poets.
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...
Read More
Categories:
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...
Read More
Categories:
black african american, africa, america, black african
No Woman , No CryThe bags under her eyes are very heavy,
You call them her luggage
Why does she handle so much luggage ?
Because she keeps moving foward never...
Read More
Categories:
black african american, black
A Black Mans JourneyIn the dark of night, a silhouette appears,
A man in black, shrouded by his fears,
His skin as dark as coal, his eyes so bright,
A symbol...
Read More
Categories:
black african american, black
Borrow BorrowBORROW BORROW
Mebo mebo
Borrow borrow nation of the world
They cant stop
The wont stop
The whole nation is plunged in debt
The nation never stops borrowing
The world keeps lending
The...
Read More
Categories:
africa, black african american,
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...
Read More
Categories:
black african american, cry,
Anthrax, and a Lover Called Cipro'Anthrax, and a lover called Cipro'
my true love
you came an saved me
with no arms of your own
you washed down to the soul of me
giving righteousness...
Read More
Categories:
anger, black african american,
Poem Revised Memorial Day May 30th, 2022 At 1500 HoursPoem revised Memorial Day May 30th, 2022 at 1500 hours
Flagrante delict adulterous sordid behavior
automatically linkedin with Lothario;
an unscrupulous seducer of women,
based upon a...
Read More
Categories:
black african american, absence, abuse, adventure, anger,
A Tribute To the Victims of All Racist ShootingsAs a Chorus of Angels, May you rest in Peace
The Almighty God will render you Justice
He will welcome you all in His Kingdom
Where there is...
Read More
Categories:
black african american, bullying,
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...
Read More
Categories:
black african american,
A Bittersweet HaikuBITTERSWEET…
In bitter sorrow,
We still sing Amazing Grace:
Faith knows no souring…...
Read More
Categories:
analogy, black african american,
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...
Read More
Categories:
black african american, africa, anger, beauty, betrayal,
The ScarecrowHe knew he would never find
another woman who was as smart
and as stupid as me
That was his reason
for hanging on to me for dear life
Keeping...
Read More
Categories:
black african american, abuse, addiction, betrayal, black
Who Saves the HeroWho saves the hero when
the hero needs to be saved
Who’s the one that will
cape for him once he is
weak from caping for others
weary from...
Read More
Categories:
black african american, anxiety, appreciation, black african
CrowDo not judge bird with black coloured wing,
“ugly looking thief that cannot sing!”
“snatches from others so it can feed!”
A bird linked to death, darkness...
Read More
Categories:
black african american, dark,