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Its The American Way Poems - Poems about Its The American Way

Its The American Way Poems - Examples of all types of poems about its the american way to share and read. This list of new poems is composed of the works of modern poets of PoetrySoup. Read short, long, best, and famous examples for its the american way.
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What is a black man supposed to be? How is a black man supposed to act? When is a black man supposed to talk? Why are all the answers hidden? “A black man is supposed to be-“ A sentence being...Read the rest...
Categories: its the american way, black african american, gender,
Form: Free verse



Premium Member Another Novel Dawn In America
A brand new candidate got elected The present incumbent got ejected Lambasted and rejected ‘Tis another novel dawn in America ‘Tis another extraordinary day at the plaza Of love, unity, justice, far from any drama. The streets are full of happy...Read the rest...
Categories: its the american way, america, betrayal, black african
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Awakening to the Red Road - An Ecopoetic Odyssey, 'Part 2 of 6'
II. Nature's Cyclical Dance Death's not the end, just transformation's sweet release — A fallen leaf returning to the rich, dark soil, Cradling next spring's wildflowers 'neath winter's hush. We mortals fear the fade, yet nature's wise caress Reveals life's...Read the rest...
Categories: its the american way, earth, environment, native american,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Awakening to the Red Road: An Ecopoetic Odyssey 'Part 1 of 6'
"Awakening to the Red Road: An Ecopoetic Odyssey" I. Anthropocentric Dissonance - Daniel Henry Rodgers Do you hear that rumbling? That's the ancient woodlands wailing, crying out! I can hear their echoes mourning as we silence those whispering tree...Read the rest...
Categories: its the american way, earth, native american, nature,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Requiem For A Motherless Child
The weeds have sheathed the garden from its care as more nails than wood appear of a house lacking adjectives. A sun liberated from scathing entrapment amongst an overburdened forest whose boughs are heavily laden...Read the rest...
Categories: its the american way, appreciation, black african american,
Form: Free verse



Premium Member father heard his sons plea
Willow Feather sent up the signal expecting the Great Father to send the right help Other native Americans saw, but many did not know his language I wish my dad was still alive, he thought He would get the...Read the rest...
Categories: its the american way, native american,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member For My Children
For My Children - Daniel Henry Rodgers As dawn's first blush ignites the eastern sky—a cool Caress of dew upon the breeze—and the birds' serenade Pierces the silence, their notes ascending high. The mist, like a spectral ballet, pirouettes, twirling In the...Read the rest...
Categories: its the american way, loneliness, longing, native american,
Form: Dramatic Monologue
Premium Member JUSTICE DELAYED, JUSTICE DENIED
"Justice Delayed, Justice Denied" Yet again, Blacks are being showcased on front street Continuing to be abused and disrespected As, I reflect on my understanding of the Justice system It's clear to me that Justice is never blind, but...Read the rest...
Categories: its the american way, black african american, courage,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Threat To Democracy
"THREAT TO DEMOCRACY" Democracy has a different meaning It depends on where you are leaning There's always a cost for freedom Your price is based on what you want to pay People generally take life for...Read the rest...
Categories: its the american way, america, black african american,
Form: Rhyme
I love this job
. Click Click "like this" click click click Click "under the" yeah sshhhnap oooops ...Read the rest...
Categories: its the american way, adventure, allegory, beautiful, native
Form: Carpe Diem
Premium Member budding moon
buds begin to leaf begging for bucolic growth ~ flora in full dress (May Full Moon – Cree)...Read the rest...
Categories: its the american way, birth, environment, life, moon,
Form: Haiku
Karma Prevails
Karma Prevails In the world of the divine and the favored few, Where blessings flow and grace anew, A whisper in the wind, a warning true, Goes against the grain, breaks the taboo. Karma, the silent judge, the cosmic...Read the rest...
Categories: its the american way, anger, betrayal, black african
Form: Other
Harrowing Fig
I hold on the fig upon the tree, it cannot fall too far from it if I were to pull upon it, surely it will not stay in tranquility, as I hold it in my bear hands,...Read the rest...
Categories: its the american way, 10th grade, anxiety, black
Form: Bio
Hinder me, O heart
Years ago seems like weeks ago, weeks feels like days Of me seeing you in so many ways, such light that won’t fade The past from me nor these sparkes say, how deeply your refinement affect...Read the rest...
Categories: its the american way, 10th grade, black african
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Wild Rice
Beneath the Wolf’s breath, rocks cradle my resting form. Wild rice sways, whispers— nature's soft secrets unfurl, beauty bathed in dawn's light. Note: Wild rice growing at mouth of Wolf River in Wisconsin on Menominee Indian Reservation....Read the rest...
Categories: its the american way, native american, nature, river,
Form: Tanka

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