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Segregation Poems - Poems about Segregation


Where Do I Belong?
too black for the white kids but their parents say i'm too white for the blacks it's sad and dividing like they're making us walk on opposite side of train tracks they talk about no racism no more i think it's all talk and lies they don't talk about invasions on shore and killing the black man where he lies how do you...

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Categories: segregation, black love, bullying, freedom,
Form: Rhyme
Connections
Sky looks beautiful with clouds azure skyscape impressive though, starlit sky illumines forests of night. Short or long, verdant shade soothes a tree, single or in clusters pleases. A spring or meandering stream carries trillions of pooled droplets yet, a drop of water slakes thirst. Flowing water-ways jubilantly join emerge finally as a mighty river. Uncles, aunts, grandparents cared children loved lullabies, stories told enjoying every...

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Categories: segregation, family, for teens, garden,
Form: Free verse



Oppression
Dull shackles An accessory to a crime Worn out from repeated abuse Of oppression for profit, for personal gain The cracking of a whip A contributor to paralysis The inability to move Petrified by the sight and sound In chains, continuing to till the ground After a thousand lashes Many of us will have chosen To become obedient Begging and pleading Or left to die bleeding Next of kin Release...

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Categories: segregation, abuse, discrimination, hurt, people,
Form: Free verse
Ruby
Ruby Ruby Bridges was one of the first Black American pupils in a 'White' school after racial segregation was declared unconstitutional. It was November 14th, 1960 when six year old Ruby sat in school alone, children and teachers stayed at home. RUBY...... 'My Mother took special care getting me dressed that day, new White shoes, stiffly starched White dress and a White...

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Categories: segregation, black african american, discrimination,
Form: Free verse
The Ones To Come
Every generation goes through a new type of segregation. Different problems but the same level of responsibility never taken; At least not from the ones who are supposed to claim it. The ones in charge have the power to change things, they have it all but take advantage of the people who work hard to...

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Categories: segregation, anxiety, change, corruption, freedom,
Form: Free verse



Segregation
The bus is full except for a seat at the back designated for minority dissenters, free thinkers and libertarians. A youth demands my seat, I stare straight ahead. The bus grinds through its gears as passengers glare or sneer....

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Categories: segregation, poetry,
Form: Free verse
The Beatles Against Segregation
In 1964 the Beatles toured the USA And they stood against the Segregation way John said they would rather lose the cost Than take the stage with a segregated crowd as it was a loss Even in these modern days where this stance Makes you hip in your current civil rights dance They stood tall and did not fall And know it...

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Categories: segregation, music, prejudice,
Form: Ballad
Segregation
We where all humans until Race disconnected us Colour differentiated us Love blindfolded us Money controlled us Wealth classified us We where all humans until Politics divided us Hatred filled us Religion separated us Tradition left us Technology inclined us Pride came to us...

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Categories: segregation, creation, earth,
Form: Free verse
Segregation Today, Segregation Tomorrow
"our budget allows for one janitor, and that spot is taken," is what he said before he took one look at my credentials "sir, I come to ask about the teller job," I says and he just leaves turns around to say "come back in 25 years"...

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Categories: segregation, black african american, history,
Form: Free verse

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