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
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That is Not My Namethe lunchbox moment.
I can feel the looks of disgust as I make my way to the table,
I sit down,
others stand up,
walk away.
kids grimace at the meal I’ve placed in front of myself,
“ew” and “what is...
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Categories:
race, racism,
Form: Free verse
By a NoseTwenty horses in the race,
The winner by a nose.
The Derby sometimes mimics life,
For that’s the way it goes.
At times we might get beaten by
A rival for a house
Or job or placement for a school
Or even...
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Categories:
horse, life, race,
Form: Rhyme
SabaliSabali
Listen in,
The Solomonic thoughts of revolutionary minds strike like lightning in the rain, and prophetic missives pour from my spirit like Yah‘s word hit a vein. and I pray that when I pray for you...
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Categories:
race, america, anti bullying, culture,
Form: Rhyme
Black SheepInside 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...
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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."
...
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Categories:
race, beauty, black african american,
Form: I do not know?
Enduro Cliff Motor BikingOne nerve-wracking race
Is motor bike cliff climbing
Grand finesse with grace....
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Categories:
adventure, career, motivation, race,
Form: Haiku
14-4-2024My 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...
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Categories:
race, abuse, addiction, childhood, extended
Form: Rhyme
Running Up HigherRunning up straight
Time to make us stronger
Moving up higher....
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Categories:
character, motivation, race, strength,
Form: Haiku
Dark Enthusiasmby 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...
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Categories:
conflict, race,
Form: Free verse
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...
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Categories:
forgiveness, hate, race, sin,
Form: Quatrain
True LoveTrue love can transcend
Elbows, clans, ages and race
Case who you spend....
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Categories:
age, culture, race, true
Form: Haiku
Her Fair-Skinned Form Is More Than I DeserveHer 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...
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Categories:
race, color, discrimination, love, prejudice,
Form: Italian Sonnet
The Insignificance of Skin ColorThe 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...
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Categories:
race, america, color, hate, prejudice,
Form: Italian Sonnet
Let's Be HumanLet’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...
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Categories:
race, africa, allah, bible, black
Form: Rhyme
I Demand Justice For Ryan Gainer DeathI 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,...
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Categories:
race, 11th grade, dedication, kid,
Form: Elegy
Specific Types of Race Poems
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