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Race Poems | Examples of Race Poetry

Race Poems - Examples of all types of race poetry to share and read. This list of new poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. Read short, long, best, and famous poem examples for race.
Black Sheep
Inside the house, She's full of kindness. But the true skin can't hide. Because The Eye of Above always watching. And you must be careful to trust. You'll never no your name will vanish. Even your not an evil, but in the...Read the rest...
Categories: race, care, deep, fire, mirror,
Form: Free verse



What is Black Beauty?
"What is Black Beauty?" " I asked myself what is Black Beauty? when looking at myself in the mirror." ...Read the rest...
Categories: race, beauty, black african american,
Form: I do not know?
Enduro Cliff Motor Biking
One nerve-wracking race Is motor bike cliff climbing Grand finesse with grace....Read the rest...
Categories: adventure, career, motivation, race,
Form: Haiku
14-4-2024
My family spoke two languages I’m not the same Results came in still thankless Feels weird to be diagnosed anxious Results so plain I’m still hiding under several blankets I ain’t sleeping Then several days went The same waste stays Can’t clean when I’m...Read the rest...
Categories: race, abuse, addiction, childhood, extended
Form: Rhyme
Running Up Higher
Running up straight Time to make us stronger Moving up higher....Read the rest...
Categories: character, motivation, race, strength,
Form: Haiku



Dark Enthusiasm
by cherbo geeplay Sometimes I swear I see the clouds closing in, always like a high tide boiling the ocean waves. Now I can't move my limbs and immobile tongue. I...Read the rest...
Categories: conflict, race,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member A Dusty Trail Called Hate
A Dusty Trail Called Hate Miracle Man 4/13/2024 Hate is a dusty trail, where seldom raindrops fall. What causes man’s hate to exist, oft times he can’t recall. Does hate exist for someone’s look, or shading of their skin. Perhaps an unforgotten activity, birthed way...Read the rest...
Categories: forgiveness, hate, race, sin,
Form: Quatrain
True Love
True love can transcend Elbows, clans, ages and race Case who you spend....Read the rest...
Categories: age, culture, race, true
Form: Haiku
Premium Member Her Fair-Skinned Form Is More Than I Deserve
Her fair-skinned form is more than I deserve; because her skin is light, and mine is dark, like Tristan and Yseult's love which King Mark forbade, we're banned...Read the rest...
Categories: race, color, discrimination, love, prejudice,
Form: Italian Sonnet
Premium Member The Insignificance of Skin Color
The color of love will prevail: we, white, black, yellow, red, shall pacify the clash between good folks and ignorant, white trash, haters who oppress others without right! In...Read the rest...
Categories: race, america, color, hate, prejudice,
Form: Italian Sonnet
Premium Member Let's Be Human
Let’s be human Let’s be men and women Let’s be humane Let’s be absolutely sane Let’s not be black Let’s not be white Let’s be just, fair and right Let’s go back Let’s return to Alkebulan So all can head to Heaven Let’s go back...Read the rest...
Categories: race, africa, allah, bible, black
Form: Rhyme
I Demand Justice For Ryan Gainer Death
I demand Justice, For the world's hatred, a blight, Justice for the innocent's tragic plight, Where evil prospers in the night, Like shadows dark, obscuring light. I demand Justice, For black lives' suffering, deep and stark,...Read the rest...
Categories: race, 11th grade, dedication, kid,
Form: Elegy
Skin
As I stand in the shower washing my coily hair, seeing my brown skin, I think of how unheard of this simple task must have been, to my ancestors, my kin How they probably couldn’t shower...Read the rest...
Categories: race, america, black african american,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member He rose to the occasion
The Lord made him Asian, colored him a light brown raison, with pearly whites that shined a glazing.. The Lord made him Asian. He rose to the occasion. No time for idly grazing, many new trails he was blazing.. The Lord...Read the rest...
Categories: culture, race,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Black Is Not Wack
In a world where the color black is often misunderstood, Let's shed some light on what's truly good. Black Friday sales, a shopper's delight, Financial success on the bottom line, shines bright. Luxury cars and sleek limousines, easily attract,...Read the rest...
Categories: race, black african american, care,
Form: Rhyme

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