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.
IF THEY ONLY KNEW
by Sibusisiwe Ncede
That the sun will shine brightly
That the moon will only come during season
That the rain will only pour periodically
That the seasons will sees into exist
That...
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Free verse
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Categories:
africa, black love, family,
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Sonnet
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Categories:
death, deep, family, feelings,
The Pusher Man
by Julie Luckham
Well it all started out as a real good time
Until we're all talking at the same time
Each acting out our own radical behavious
Chaos and confusion...
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Rhyme
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Categories:
family, abuse, addiction, betrayal, corruption,
My Sweet Childhood Memories
by Julie Luckham
When I was only a small child
Your temperament so mild
You worked, each and every day
Whether at home, or away
Nicknamed your little toadslies every day
We always...
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Rhyme
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Categories:
family, 1st grade, care, feelings,
THE LOVING MOTHER
by Darryl Ashton
(Dedicated to all foster mothers)
The Chinese lad asked the
mother, "Please tell me the
truth,
Why is Sam so dark, but
not as black as Ruth?"
Mother she...
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Light Verse
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Categories:
family,
It's Halloween
by Bette Bavington
Grandma, look I am flying on your broom.
Where would you be going on such a fine
Afternoon?
Be careful that's an heirloom.
To your bedroom
To get my...
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Villanelle
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Categories:
adventure, confidence, family, fantasy,
Imagine
by Emmiasky Ojex
IMAGINE
Imagine a world for no and everyone
Where we all are here to be as one and to save the world
Where we have no differences at...
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Imagism
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Categories:
discrimination, family, humanity, imagination,
The Bug Jar Part 1
by Carol Connell
This was written by my brother, Bob Contino. This is a longer more detailed version of my last poem posted, Chicken Coop Chronicle.
When I was...
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Narrative
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Categories:
family, love, memory, poverty,
Family Dogg
by Brianna Hobson
Take me for a walk,
I'll bite the neighbors as they talk
Nothing rhymes with family
Favoritism breeds insanity
I try to sit at the table,
but my...
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Personification
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Categories:
family, absence, abuse, animal, depression,
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Personification
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Categories:
death, dog, family, love,
MUSICMAN'S SOCAILITE
by Allan Terry
THEY WISHED TO HAVE
FUN AND THOUGHT A PARTY
WOULD BE THE BEST WAY,
( AND CHEAPEST) TO
HAVE HER SON'S BIRTHDAY
PARTY, HER FREINDS
ENGAGMENT PARTY
AND...
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Classicism
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Categories:
clothes, corruption, encouraging, family,
Wind Song
by Leanne Lovejoy-Burton
“Wind Song”
When the rain came it raised a torrent
music, little by little, raised the levy
light pebbles rolled over one by one
took with them
all their...
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Free verse
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Categories:
family, flying, freedom, home,
Help Me
by Chase Dela Pena
Let it be known to them like a poisoned dart--
But such composure so strong a fool could decipher.
Untainted innocence for such with a jet black...
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Free verse
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Categories:
family, art, cry, emo, endurance,
Through our eyes
by Robbie McClellan
The greatest thing God has ever created is a child.
The most beautiful thing God has ever created is a woman.
The most wonderful experience God...
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I do not know?
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Categories:
beautiful, depression, emotions, family,
Christmas Movies
by roger turner
I love to sit in comfort
At home watching TV
I watch my favorite movies
The one's that work for me
It's not a Christmas movie
Just because there's snow
That's...
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Rhyme
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Categories:
family, christmas,
The High King's Noble Son, Part V
by David Welch
V.
Prince Garrow, it seemed, had not listened well,
they said he was already riding south,
not even waiting to meet his twin bastards,
who’s mother had perished pushing...
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Epic
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Categories:
courage, family, fantasy, love,
Aleppo - Childhood Gone
by Sandy Evans
Aleppo - Childhood Gone
By Sandy Evans
Going to school is my favorite thing
Reading, writing and learning new things.
Running home...
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Prose Poetry
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Categories:
family, childhood, culture, farewell, war,
A Little Insight
by Caren Krutsinger
The faerie princess was admired for her wit, her ingenuity, her tenacity and she was held in awe and esteem for her prowess in believing...
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Free verse
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Categories:
family, character, childhood, creation, environment,
Heirs Of The Struggle
by millard lowe
Paradoxically, slavery showed equanimity—
Its suffering displayed no discrimination;
We all shared equally, its debilitation,
And were equally denied any sympathy
Over the Middle Passage odyssey;
Black men were prized;...
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Prose Poetry
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Categories:
family, africa, black african american,
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Free verse
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Categories:
children, daughter, faith, family,