Long Negro spiritual Poems
Long Negro spiritual Poems. Below are the most popular long Negro spiritual by PoetrySoup Members. You can search for long Negro spiritual poems by poem length and keyword.
I Wanna Stand Before the Lord and Sing Old Negro SpiritualIf I were a songwriter in the 1867 I've would have written this old
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Categories:
negro spiritual, black african american, celebration, discrimination, forgiveness, freedom,
Form:
Lyric
Stereo Man - It Takes TwoStereo Man (It Takes Two?)
Stereo Man (It Takes Two?)
I’m a stereo man, and I carry two phones,
have two homes in two states (each sports car that awaits).
I’ve been married two times but find sin better...
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Categories:
negro spiritual, humor,
Form:
Rhyme
My Saddest SongIn this I tale to all my tale
of the life that I’ve been through
And if I write this tale of life
Then the tale I write be true
And if found false beyond reasonable dought
may all...
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Categories:
negro spiritual, imagination, life, loss, passion, sad, warwords, heart,
Form:
Rhyme
When He Died For You and Me-.. Were You There?Sometimes it causes me to tremble
When I remember that country preacher
Telling the story of Jesus
Being crucified when I was little
I felt bad that He did nothing wrong.
And in college,
I learned this song
A Negro...
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Categories:
negro spiritual, childhood, faith, life, love, music, religionme, song,
Form:
Rhyme
In Hell With No Cool WaterIN HELL WITH NO COOL WATER
An Old & New Aged Negro Spiritual
by James Edward Lee Sr.
It's hot all over and I'm so thirsty
It's hot all over and I'm so thirsty
It's hot all over and I'm...
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Categories:
negro spiritual, angst, anxiety, assonance, bereavement, betrayal, caregiving, feelings,
Form:
Lyric
The Spirit of a SlaveWhere did all those black people go in Black History such as W.E.B Dubois,
George Washington Carver, Sojourner Truth,and many more that came before.
Why have their families disappear?
When you...
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Categories:
negro spiritual, baptism, bereavement, black african american, death, grief,
Form:
Free verse
An Answer For Larry Concerning My SongAn Answer for Larry concerning my song:
My life is many songs my life is a church hymnal my life is “Sing A Simple Song”, My life is ...Earth Wind and Fire. My life in a...
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Categories:
negro spiritual, deep, emotions, feelings, inspiration, simile,
Form:
Prose Poetry
Jazz BabyIn Africa you were born
In deep serenity
To the sounds of mighty drums
And rhythm’s authenticity.
Stole you from your righteous land
Cut it up like a birthday cake
Gave it back to Anglo hands
But your birth was...
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Categories:
negro spiritual, beautiful, black african american, cool, creation, music,
Form:
Personification
No TomorrowsHave you ever stopped yourself
when thinking of your present life and
wishing for a better tomorrow?
Then realized tomorrow is elusive.
Indefinable like an illusion,
as tomorrow is always close
but too far to reach,
yet with patience tomorrow always...
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Categories:
negro spiritual, hope, philosophy, religious,
Form:
Prose
My LifeMy life is made up of many things,
Dreams and hopes in my church hymnal.
Lyrics limping along in simple songs,
Coming out from being a Negro spiritual.
Songs that assures me of treasures
If found,...
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Categories:
negro spiritual, dark, emotions, life, sad, song, visionary,
Form:
Imagism
I'Ve Been Through the FireI'VE BEEN THROUGH THE FIRE
Ole Negro Spiritual
I've been through the fire but I got out
I've been through the fire but I got out
I've been through the fire
But my God desire
Was that, that I wouldn't would...
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Categories:
negro spiritual, absence, appreciation, assonance, blessing, caregiving, celebration, courage,
Form:
Lyric
You Are Not Born That WayIt was due to learnt behavior
from generation to generation
trust me that did not come from our
LORD and SAVIOUR
hate prejudice a will to kill
another human being
doing this at will
all you see is color
not someone...
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Categories:
negro spiritual, black african american, love, people, thank you,
Form:
Rhyme
Musically InclinedHer fingers strum
lullabies on my
dopamine lines
from one artery
to the next
She's connected
to every heartbeat
in every breath
like a Negro spiritual
to Still I Rise
Her touch exposes
surprising endings
and unbelievable
encores followed by
Reach for More's
and dig deepers
So deep
I have...
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Categories:
negro spiritual, Lullaby, music,
Form:
Free verse
The Poem We Cannot WriteThe poem we can`t write
Make it clear poetry is redundant
poets write verses packed in wool
only other poets can understand,
they are usually about love and peace
but no one is listening.
There are...
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Categories:
negro spiritual, abuse, africa, age, blessing,
Form:
Blank verse