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Proud To Be(a descendant of africa)
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Proud To Be(a descendant of africa) |
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Nate Dogg Senior Member
since 1999-11-15
Posts 1658Georgia, Fulton |
Good afternoon Passions, I've decided to what I don't do much which is, to celebrate my black heritage.....I hope that my idols Nicki Giovanni, Langston Hughes(R.I.P), Maya Angelou, and most importantly, my ancestors approve of this poem and I hope, that y'll enjoy it....peace!! I'm proud to be, a descendant of africa, the motherland home of the colored man, where the hottest deserts dry, and home where the garden of eden, belies. For years, my peers, lived in fear because, of the color of their skin, as some blacks, still feel as if it's a sin to be black cause, they been brainwashed and reduced to a truthless, clueless guy believing that we're inferior and the superiors, flaunt pale skin and the bluest eye, as they neglect to see, that in the eyes of christ, we all walk on the rainbow of equality. I'm proud of my skin, my african soul, my heritage, my culture, my religion, as I'm pleasured to treasure it like gold, as I've accepted what God has made me, as I'm just happy to be alive, to be loved and acknowledged, in his beautiful eyes and when you hear this one commence to speak, you'll be hearing confidence at it's peak because, never, ever will I be, ashamed of me! One day, when my sun shines, I plan to visit the motherland one time, to see my people shine, as it would be some kind of wonderful for me, to strive with the truth, my roots of afrocentricity, and see my beautiful, black afrodisiacs, and my native brothers and mothers, loving and caring for another and sharing their words of knowledge, with the children, to keep their dreams alive, of building and making millions. Before I end this piece, I wanna thank God for creating me, breathing his divinity in me, reflecting love, infinity, peace, and happiness, into my poetry, and I wanna thank all the blacks, that graced this earth before me, as I hope your spirits stay strong, and continue to shine like stars in the sky as I vow to keep your legacies alive, until I see gray skies, and the day I die. [This message has been edited by Nate Dogg (edited 04-05-2001).] |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
It's a beautiful thing to hear when someone discovers the truth of self worth! Enjoyed the part especially about Christ..reminded me of an argument I once interceded into... regarding the "color" of Christ. I simply got tired of hearing these two jokers go at it--and dared to butt in--with..."instead of arguing about what color Christ was, why don't you two think about what color he is NOW?"  Nice work, Nate. Eracism. |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
Nate, you wrote a beautiful poem. Like I have said before....God doesn't make junk. He made you, he made me and even those who don't understand. I hope you get to go to your homeland some day. It must be wonderful to know where you come from. I have so many different nationalities in my body, I wouldn't know where to go! Thank you for the wonderful words of wisdom from you. Hugs, ME |
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Nate Dogg Senior Member
since 1999-11-15
Posts 1658Georgia, Fulton |
Thank you ME and Sernity...I appreciate your comments....peace and one love!!! Nathan |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
Nathan~ Proud you should be...this was a beautiful poem, it shows your heart and soul and the journey of your heritage...together they created a wonderful man and an extrodinary poet~ |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
"I wanna think God for creating me". Hopefully we can all come to that conclusion and thank our God for creating us...this is very sincere and appreciative writing...James |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
as they neglect to see, that in the eyes of christ, we all walk on the rainbow of equality. I'm proud of my skin, my african soul, my heritage, my culture, my religion, as I'm pleasured to treasure it like gold, as I've accepted what God has made me, as I'm just happy to be alive, to be loved and acknowledged, in his beautiful eyes and when you hear this one commence to speak, you'll be hearing confidence at it's peak because, never, ever will I be, ashamed of me! One day, when my sun shines, I plan to visit the motherland one time, to see my people shine, as it would be some kind of wonderful for me, to strive with the truth, my roots of afrocentricity, and see my beautiful, black afrodisiacs, and my native brothers and mothers, loving and caring for another and sharing their words of knowledge, ============================= very very cool write Nate ... say it loud ... be who you are ... and be proud. I love the vocab in this and the rhyme choices... you have some really cool lines in this... your poetic celebration of your heritage is written with sincerty and joy. I still dream of the day when we can ALL JUST BE. well done proud poet sir. It's such a clever innocence with which you show myself to me |
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Nate Dogg Senior Member
since 1999-11-15
Posts 1658Georgia, Fulton |
Thank you very much Jimmy, for your wonderful comments...I'm glad you liked it. Thank you Janet, for quoting me and acknowledging quality of my poem.....hugs and love from me to you! Peace and one love, Passions!! Nathan |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
this is excellent Nate!!! I really liked it. . . and I'm sure that they would have approved most loudly!!  ----------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Nate, This was a beautiful piece of poetry and tribute to your ancestry. I am sure they would all love it. You have spoken many truths here. In the end, it really doesn't matter what color we are . . . all that matters is that we have lived our life according to His plan. That is what we have to answer for. I enjoyed this very much and thank you for sharing it. LW All writing comes |
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Irie Senior Member
since 1999-12-01
Posts 1493Washington State |
Nate.... You've done a wonderful job celebrating you and your heritage, and I stand beside you and applaud you all the way! ~God Bless~ ~Sheri "The things that come to those that wait may be the things left by those who got there first" [This message has been edited by Irie (edited 04-07-2001).] |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Nate, my friend~ I loved this affirmation of your pride. We should all wear it as well. 'in the eyes of christ, we all walk on the rainbow of equality' 'One day, when my sun shines, I plan to visit the motherland one time, to see my people shine, as it would be some kind of wonderful for me, to strive with the truth, my roots of afrocentricity, and see my beautiful, black afrodisiacs' I just LOVE both of these statements ! Peace n' love~ ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Nate Dogg Senior Member
since 1999-11-15
Posts 1658Georgia, Fulton |
Wow, I turned on my computer today and came to this website and (boom!), more people responded to my poem.... thanks Sven my friend for the excellent, thanks Irie, for your nice comments, thannks Lone Wolf, I'm glad you liked it, and thanks Marge for quoting me....I love it when someone does that.....peace and one love to all!!! Nathan |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Nate--I very much enjoyed the color of your poem...you have every reason to be proud of the beautiful human being that you are...and the poem is splendid!!!! |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Nate I just found your poem and I've been cruising the site all day. I would have liked to be first to respond to this poem. I think you should be proud of you and proud of your poem and there is never a reason not to be proud of your strong race. You have two words in your poem that are delicious sounding. Afrocentricity and afrodisiacs. A lot of people are going to sit up and take notice of this writing. Love, Joyce [This message has been edited by Joyce Johnson (edited 04-07-2001).] |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Excellent poem Nate. I'm putting this in my library. |
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Nate Dogg Senior Member
since 1999-11-15
Posts 1658Georgia, Fulton |
Thank you Poet Devine....I don't remember too much people telling me that.....peace and one love!! Nathan |
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