Sister Freedom Poems

Do others often ask themselves, 
" Are there days without darkness...
when another storm shows fierceness?
Has hope dimmed for selfish reasons? "

And the living pay little...

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With threads of golden light, your spirits flare,
Each woman shines, a steadfast astral pyre,
Your valiant souls defy the tethered snare,
Like distant suns that pierce the...

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Dear Enemy, 
I will wish you well and set you free. 
Your words and knife, 
will no longer hurt me. 
Too bad it all had...

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From the very depths of my inner being I cherish  poetry,
without the written verse I’d  be impoverished as a person,
literary projects spur me...

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free  
brings one  
peaceful life  
sleep good tonight  
dream  

...

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It's day one.
But not really, because its actually been two years
And my Body is starting to eat itself 
As each year passes, another part of...

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Irreplaceable
Success is written all over me 
My progressive attitude makes it obvious 
Am not trying to say am perfect
Yet honestly I give
Gratitude to life I...

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It's the Fourth of July.
Remember...
With fireworks above
You flew like the wind to be by my side
As they roared with rage
I teased, but I held you...

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Peace~oh peace where do you hide,                                    where...

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Freedom;
I can wear what I want,
nothing to overcome;
There are places that haunt
overrun with pond scum;

Cover 
only when I want to;
Others drown and smother;
Breathe? Something she...

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In twenty twenty- three,                     ...

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I looked out my window and what did I see,               ...

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Dearest Daughter
(written for Amy)

My dearest daughter, 
we just met, 
but I know I know you, 
from your father's words. 
You are full of laughter, 
and...

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I will stop reminiscing over the 1700s when the 2000s stop mirroring the same values
plantations upgraded to prisons, chains to handcuff, masters to head leaders...

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Magic silver key,
fits into my silver shoes.
I was now set free,
I now owned many sidewalks.
My new skates were a big thrill.

 

Date Written: 8/4/2022

2 Place

Childhood...

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