Twentieth Century Pioneers (repost in celebration of Black History Month)

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Open Poetry #24

Twentieth Century Pioneers (repost in celebration of Black History Month)

Poet deVine

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Hurricane Alley

0 posted 2003-02-08 01:34 PM

I marched along the streets
Holding my banner aloft
Walked a mile in those shoes
Whose soles were worn and soft

I heard your taunts don’t worry
And felt your spit upon my face
My child saw you push me
as I took my rightful place

I kept my mouth shut that day
My pride wouldn’t allow a cry
But tears ran down my daughter’s face
As she screamed the question ‘why?’

It’s hard at times to tell a child
That there is prejudice so cruel
That keeps us out of diners
And out of white men’s school

I turned my face in quiet love
And smiled at your angry jeers
Then hugged my child as we became
Twentieth century pioneers

nakdthoughts
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Between the Lines

1 posted 2003-02-08 01:47 PM

very nice, Sharon. I never saw it the first time. I remember where I was when certain events occurred.

Thanks for reposting

M

Aenimal
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the ass-end of space

2 posted 2003-02-08 03:34 PM

Awesome words Sharon, captured te feeling well
The quiet dignity throughout and the swell of pride in the closing lines

Margherita
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Eternity

3 posted 2003-02-08 04:28 PM

This hurts ... you transmit deep emotion.... a little spark of hope shines through.
Margherita

Mistletoe Angel

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Portland, Oregon

4 posted 2003-02-08 05:09 PM

(big hugggsssssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, it saddens me to see how degraded and segregated all blacks were before, we all bleed the same color, no matter if we're white, black, hispanic, asian, it doesn't matter, we all have the same feelings, we all have hearts, we all laugh and we all cry, and we are meant to love one another! (sigh) This bringsn such hope we can all treat each other as brothers and sisters, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Sharon, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

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displaced

5 posted 2003-02-09 02:52 AM

awesome write! a thought to be remembered, indeed!

Poet deVine

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Hurricane Alley

6 posted 2003-02-09 02:25 PM

Thank you for reading!! I am always intrigued by the human spirit. How our ancesters faced such obstacles with honor and dignity!!

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