Poetic Justice: African American Poetry
free yourself
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I Preach
These aren't poems but declarations of the beauty of "her". In the age of ones beauty being stolen from them and claimed as their own it's harder for "her" to stand out of the crowd. "He" kisses her scars which were once wounds. Skin pierced by the bullets that begun as words. "He" watches her bleed the blood of sha...
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Us, We, Me, See?
This is a poem about looking past the surface to see who people really are and finding that we're not so different after all. It's about realizing that we're all human in the end and we should treat each other as equals.
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D I S C O.
where her bones start to dance, and her hips start a funky gyration. she's welcome under the crazed disco.
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Black is Beautiful
Poems for the oppressed, wrongfully treated, and abused. We shall overcome one day.
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Chrysalis ↠ Poetry
A collection of poetry from the young mind of a black, teenaged girl that experiences hardships and witnesses struggle on a day-to-day basis. There will be use of AAVE (African-American Vernacular English). Before you say anything about how it isn't "proper English," learn the background behind it. AAVE has grammatic...
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Sincerely, A Black Girl.
Based on all of my struggles growing up as a black girl. From my "nappy-haired" chronicles to struggling everyday trying to make a way in the hood. This is dedicated to every young, bl...
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Poetry Slam.
My favorite poetry by teenagers and adults that make you think and bring light to different situations. Politically, Emotionally, and Physically.
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Poems Part 2
A continuation of my first poetry book. It's better written though (I think). Hopefully you guys enjoy!! Also if you can't handle political shit then leave. #sorrynotsorry
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Black Lives Matter : Police Brutality
Performed Friday February 27, 2015 at the Mc Kenna Museum of African American Art with Peace By Piece: Healing Through The Arts.
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Black Lives Matter
Understand something.All lives matter, they do. But All lives will matter when Black Lives Matter...Because Black people are included this time...right? We aren't just put to the side or just put out and are called out when y'all want some publicity right?? Oh OK
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Paper Stars ✓
"i was thinkin' about yesterday, when you asked me why i stayed, with this, and i didn't answer you. i didn't answer you, because i don't know why i stay. nova?" "yea?" "would you like to run away with me?" {cover: @guyswithguitars } highest ranking: #21 in Poetry || completed || "shoot for the moon. even...
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Rainbows in the Nighttime
A Wattpad Featured Book Poems from the deepest stretches of my mind on life, emotions and, of course, the obscure... Cover made using Wattpad covers. I do not own the cover. Cover art made by DeadOceans at DeviantArt.com
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Book'O'Thoughts
[Wattpad Featured Book][#13 poetry and #5 in sonnet][#2 in ponder] What is a thought? A fickle thing is it not? With it pain may be wrought and or salvation brought. It is this that I sought, to express my inner thought. Enjoy what I have brought, for thoughts are not so easily caught.
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poems
poems based on how I feel Sorry but the poems are mostly about depression. You have been warned A/N Hey guys I've been writing poems for a while and I know that you'll probably want to read different poems so I'm here to give y'all a treat. Hit my girl @jewelarina14 up and read her book "Loosing Myself" of poems. Go...
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idealism. (poetry)
a collection of short poems that were the result of late night breakdowns i sincerely hope you can't relate to some of these enjoy p.s. lowercase intended
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