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...By Chad Carlson
The title says it all. I've been cursed with family deaths... Let me explain. 1 grandmother and 2 uncles is 3 deaths in the last 4 months. 5 weeks ago my grandmother passed, my unc...
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Categories:
uncle tom, death, deep, family, grandmother,
Form: I do not know?
The Little Girl was the Canvas
...Where is the canvas? The little girl said.
Her father was a cut-up type artist, went by Odd Ned.
I will use your face and your hair I think.
She was relieved that her Daddy used a bit of pink.
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Categories:
uncle tom, art,
Form: Rhyme
My Daddy
...he is big and fierce, a mean looking ogre too.
On his bald head is an enormous spider tattoo.
My boyfriends all became terrified, they stayed away.
His name is Mad Manfork, with them he loves to p...
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Categories:
uncle tom, dad,
Form: Rhyme
A Nation of Cowards
...Powerful words,
Truthful words,
Honest words,
Brave words;
This is exactly what the Doctor orders,
For a nation, who's trying to fight the horrors
Of blatant racism,
Unfairness, injustice,
Ne...
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Categories:
uncle tom, america, betrayal, emotions, hate,
Form: Rhyme
His Life Mattered, Part V
......He brother railed at her when they were wed,
‘Uncle Tom, race traitor!”such words were said,
‘Raised by a white man, you’ll mess up your son!”
She just rolled her eyes, and said, “Are you done?...
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Categories:
uncle tom, change, conflict, growth, people,
Form: Narrative
Steampunk Cat Listens To Uncle Tom
...Steampunk Cat had some weird feelings in his head.
They clanged around against metal, filled him with dread.
Something is happening, he told his Uncle Tom Stead.
I feel a storm is coming, that mig...
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Categories:
uncle tom, 2nd grade, 3rd grade,
Form: Rhyme
A Nation of Cowards
...(Dedicated to you, my Brothers and Sisters)
Powerful words,
Truthful words,
Honest words,
Brave words;
This is exactly what the Doctor orders,
For a Nation, who’s trying to fight the horrors
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Categories:
uncle tom, america, black african american,
Form: Rhyme
Lollipop Series- What I Love
...Mommy deemed the three-year-old me as an honour
Said that I should become a doctor
Stethoscope and thermometer are in her gift bag
To spark the zeal in me, she set to wave a green flag.
Dadd...
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Categories:
uncle tom, birthday, boy, child, conflict,
Form: Rhyme
My Uncle Is Dead
...He came into my room glowering.
I rolled my eyes, but inside my head, silently, so he could not see.
He comes to me daily, to get away from his “mean” teacher.
I am feeling a bit mean myself.
W...
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Categories:
uncle tom, humorous,
Form: Narrative
The Born To Rule Mentality
...In the fantasizing brains of all Nigerian Fulanis,
Including their kindergarten still urinating on nannies;
All the entries and exits within country’s Aso Rock
To keep obeying their adjustable, Fu...
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Categories:
uncle tom, africa, character, dream, people,
Form: Rhyme
Uncle Tom's Place
...This is a tribute to my Uncle Tom. He died from Covid 19 last week, even though he was healthy and strong. He was my Dad's last surviving sibling, the baby of the family. They are now all gone, the...
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Categories:
uncle tom, death, family,
Form: Rhyme
A Traitor To Their Race
...When I see a black person go
and vote for a Republican,
I do not think I’ve seen a more
self-hating and disgusting man.
Do they not know of the struggle?
How can they even show their face?
They...
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Categories:
uncle tom, gender, perspective, philosophy, political,
Form: I do not know?
A Black Cop In the Hood
...He's a black cop
in the neighborhood
He protects his people
a force for good
Dials down the heat
when he's on the beat
Keeps the 'boyz at bay'
on the ghetto streets
Moms and Grand...
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Categories:
uncle tom, character, conflict, confusion, violence,
Form: Rhyme
Ultimate Rap League
...I’m in a Ultimate Rap league/
Of raps supreme/
Knowledge reigns three hundred sixty degrees/
Smack haters google me/
Can’t this my hidden identity/
(“YAHU”) \THE ALMIGHTY/
I’m favored Highly/
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Categories:
uncle tom, blessing, devotion, god, jesus,
Form: Free verse
Vampire of the Rising Sun
...(intro)
There is a vampire
in my dreams
that Sing calls
uncle tom
he treats me like
a sun indeed
he's not the only one
he sneaks inside
my tired mind
I don't know how
to sleep
and ...
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Categories:
uncle tom, relationship,
Form: Lyric
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