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Dad Black African American Poems

These Dad Black African American poems are examples of Black African American poems about Dad. These are the best examples of Black African American Dad poems written by international poets.


Premium Member King Solomon and I will Fly a kite today
King Solomon and I will fly a kite 
On this historical Good Friday, 
we seek justice for the young lady
Her father made her act as...

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Categories: black african american, angst, anxiety, black african



From a Dad to his children God is There
If you're not sure if God does exist,
This, please be willing to try.
Think about Him in the most loving way,
Ignore thoughts that say to deny.
Just...

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Categories: black african american, 9th grade, bible, black

Cinnamon skies
Okay, here’s a shot at those lyrics, aiming for that Prince-meets-Brandy-ballad-with-a-Usher-hook vibe. I've opted for an AABB rhyme scheme with some internal rhymes to add...

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Categories: beauty, black african american,

I See You - Part 1
Dear Single Mother,

Who Works two jobs of 12 - 14 hour days to keep the lights on, & to feed little Johnny.

I See you!



Single Father...

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Categories: black african american, courage,

My Old Recipe, Still
My famous Tacos
Made as a younger Child
In the kitchen cooking
Preparation for a while
As I prepare that dish
My Siblings amongst me too
I cooked my Tacos
This is...

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Categories: black african american, blessing,



I Must Be Black
Because once a time in a round mud hut
at the edge of the bottomless of pits,
I know that a three- or four-year-old roars with his...

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© Bantu West  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: anger, black african american,

Premium Member Grand Priorities
What fills your goals, son?

I told you!
Need to get my car rolling [life rolling, love rolling]
yesterday,
if not today...

If I may interrupt
to process mindful resilience
for a...

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Categories: black african american, earth,

Identity
I am the daughter of two hard working parents 
Both who raised a strong christian daughter who is mixed with a touch of irish and...

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Categories: black african american, 12th grade, addiction, appreciation,

Love
Roses are red violet are blue
My heart is the dead my feelings are gone
Love is true but my dad said you due
I hold on tight...

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Categories: america, black african american,

Worst Enemy
Usually, I don't find the pen until I'm feeling blue,
But those who have come before me said I should write when I'm happy too,
Now at...

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Categories: anxiety, black african american,

Where Are You Now
Why is life so unfair 
like things aren't really there
 all I ever wanted was my parents to love me
 to hear them say sweetie...

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Categories: black african american, 8th grade, black african

I'M Tired
I'm tired
Tired of my bruises 
Tired of these fake kisses
You give me every night
After dragging me to hell,
After ripping my heart into shreds
But not letting...

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Categories: black african american, abuse, anger, anti bullying,

Black In the Day
Thanks for making us tough, ever so rough.

Black in the Day, Black in today
They still do us harm when caught unarmed
Still trying to hold us...

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Categories: black african american, change,

Black and White Views
black and white views 

In this era
Of extreme polarization
We have lost our sense 
Of humanity

Seeing the same event
A black man walks to his car
Confronted by...

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© Jake Aller  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: black african american, age, america, anger, angst,

Black Lives Matter
They say that black lives matter, Dad,
But I’m not black , I’m white,
Their lives don’t matter more than mine,
That surely can’t be right?
I think it...

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Categories: black african american,


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