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CRAZY WORLDSo many Societal flaws
He's so flawless
Always doing what's right
Maintaining
His ancestral lineage.
So many weaknesses
He's so strong
Always standing firm
Striving
To liberate all from their inexperience.
So many opportunities
He was given none
But,...
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Categories:
africa, community, confidence, corruption,
Form: Bio
THE SPEAKING OF THE TONGUESSweeter are the words
That cannot be said
It is so sweet
Sour are the words
That can be expressed
It is wonderful thou
A human being,
A voice can modify
Various languages
As we speak
And words can be spoken...
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Categories:
adventure, africa, appreciation, bird,
Form: Free verse
MoldingThe cold happy day
reminds me of the old happy days
When we had to mold to be happy
even when we were fold but still happy
We never waited to be told to be...
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Categories:
africa, art, creation, happiness,
Form: Free verse
Facing Poverty If I went barefoot for a lifetime,
shoes would be pointless.
Toes ate board, concrete, grassland, shoreline.
Me, Tarzan to pedicurist!
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was poor but didn’t own it.
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Text-book...
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Categories:
africa, appreciation, black love,
Form: Free verse
Shattering the Unbroken CycleShattering the Unbroken Cycle
Bully's shadow looms, a pervasive stain
across all sectors, absurd, yet sustained
Governments and schools deny workers' rights
incentives, facilities, and dignity's light
Seniors torment juniors with blows and pain
emotional scars, hunger, and shame's stain
Educators wound...
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Categories:
abuse, africa, bullying, child,
Form: Lyric
Black Lion IIAn old saying draws maggots as rotten as they be
In truth is a reckoning that cometh before me
Sly is the devil and cunning yet I see
Wicked in its ways as it stands before me
Quote it...
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Categories:
africa, innocence, perspective,
Form: Bio
AI WorldStrumming my pain with his fingers
Singing my life with his words
Killing me softly with his song
Killing me softly with his song
Telling my whole life with his words
Killing me softly with his song
This is Wyclef, Refugee...
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Categories:
abuse, africa, age, america,
Form: Free verse
Warm welcomesWarm welcome from you are the vile,
‘‘Tis what you are you cannot deny
Friendly insults from nasty things
Shall wed the devil for chaos will sing
Wicked friends, you think you’re wise
As it only speaks to your...
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Categories:
africa,
Form: ABC
AMAZING LOVEWhen those kisses
Touched those lips
It created butterflies
When love was felt
It was absorbed
It created thunderstorms
Scary as it was,
The movement of the wind
And the smell of the sea
Incredible it is
The movement of the birds
And...
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Categories:
adventure, africa, appreciation, bird,
Form: Free verse
THE ACTUAL ECONOMYWhen the tree bears its fruit
It produces rare resources
Should I start counting?
When capital is accumulated
It manufactures wealth
Should I start saving?
The wonders of the world,
As money falls into your pocket
An accomplishment has been...
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Categories:
adventure, africa, appreciation, bird,
Form: Free verse
Africa What I See In YouWhen I Google you,
I recognize the struggles and muggles you face,
I recognize the brutalities and the scars from decades of suppression and oppression which you endure;
The broken promises, failings and shortfalls;
I recognize the enormous work...
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Categories:
africa, corruption, fate, future,
Form: Free verse
THE CRACKING OF A TOMBSTONESometimes life can be peaceful
And Sometimes it can be quite
You can even hear the needle drop
What is so funny?
Sometimes life can be full of drama
And Sometimes it can be stressful
When is this...
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Categories:
adventure, africa, anti bullying,
Form: Free verse
Why Can't You SeeWhy can't you see......
Why can't you see that the sacrifices of today,
Are the sowed seeds and hope of tomorrow's bountiful harvest;
That out of the pain and suffering invested in today,
Will spring forth the Sunny...
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Categories:
africa, humanity, life, poetry,
Form: Free verse
Here I StandHere I Stand, a muse
On the sacred hills of Idanre
Overlooking the land of my ancestors
A Land overflowing with milk and honey;
Land of Noble kings, elegant queens and fearless warriors
A Land where rain,...
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Categories:
africa, hope, nature, poetry,
Form: Free verse
SHAKA ZULUWhen they play hide and seek
And memorize your words
Watch them
When they adjust the truth
And do not know what is occurring
Smile at yourself
These,these are the revelations,
Sometimes the truth
Is not spoken
It is shown
Sometimes the lies
Are not...
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Categories:
adventure, africa, appreciation, black
Form: Free verse
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