Black Family Poems
These Black Family poems are examples of Family poems about Black. These are the best examples of Family Black poems written by international poets.
No Sign of Wigs
The siblings in our family consisted of 4 brothers and 8 sisters.
The boys were right at home in keeping our hair washed and combed.
On the...
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family, hair,
When Samuel L Jackson discovered his Lineage in Gabon“…. It’s a deep thing to find out that you belong somewhere.”
Roots
Dirt
Black
Time
Roots
Drums
Feted
Tribe
Roots
That you belong somewhere, is a deep thing to find out.
Bill Marable...
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family, africa, black love, celebration,
Fiddle-dee-deeIn Wonderland dwelled Tweedledum and Tweedledee, twin brothers;
And genial next door neighbors, like the rainbow's changing colors.
Employed by the Mad Hatter, at Vale asylum, in...
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bird, color, family, fantasy,
Elegy For KasiitaOn a cold, dark night, I stand alone
In the graveyard, where shadows are thrown
Deeply mourning, I weep at the mention
Of your name, dear Kasiita, my...
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death, family, heartbroken, loss,
The StrayI was born in the sunshine of your house.
I remember the soft fold of your smile,
As you read me bedtime stories,
Sprouting in my memory,
The fall...
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family, addiction, change, depression, emotions,
Adoptee Victim of the HolidaysAdoptee Victim of the Holidays by Corey Quinn (Chaotic rhyme scheme to match my emotional state)
As I enter the home to over salted deviled eggs,...
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depression, family, feelings, holiday,
Just Seven Stars Away'Twas just a little house below a hill
Where flowers bloomed on the windowsill
There together a family lived
Daddy, mother, and one little kid.
...
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Categories:
absence, family,
Bully me you I exemplified archetypal scapegoatBully me you, I exemplified archetypal scapegoat...
who suffered cuts by a thousand knives.
Even as old (dish) married
(spooning) curmudgeon,
who receives social security disability
linkedin...
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Categories:
family, anger, bereavement, child abuse,
old age love
Time's canvas, worn and gray
A masterpiece of love's own way
Two hearts, once young and free
Now weathered, wise, and meant to be
Their love's a flame, that's...
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family, 12th grade, angel, beauty,
Thanksgiving Day CelebrationThank you Almighty Great God for giving US
This extraordinarily blessed and gleeful holiday
The turkeys are being fried, baked or roasted
The cranberry sauce is protected from...
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family, america, anniversary, appreciation, community,
The Black SheepWho has been called the black sheep
The one child that roams and never sleeps,
Were you the one always in trouble,
When deep down all you...
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Categories:
care, childhood, family, feelings,
My selfish GriefSo then, my grief, what do you want of me?
To give my self up to your black despair?
Or hide away from every memory
that leaps from...
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Categories:
death, family,
BROKEN DOWN ANGELSBROKEN DOWN ANGELS
It disny seem that long ago
Toddling and having fun,
Crawling then walking along the floor
And learning how tae run.
Potty trained and full eh...
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Categories:
family, abuse, addiction, dark, drug,
MaybeAnd the only reason I stick around
Is because there's still a tiny piece of me still holding onto hope
Hope that you'll finally see (youre not...
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anger, family,
Blood without WaterLadies and gentlemen, pardon my intrusion.
I won’t take long, I’m only here to Break the ice and test the waters.
Make you laugh a little Before...
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Categories:
family, 12th grade, black love,