I am From
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Posted By: Kirstin Lewis on October 16, 2007 Kirstin Lewis I am From Poem… I am from… Jungle leaves and tropical petals Doorways that lead only to the ocean floor Blistered feet and underground railroads Clinched fingers and raised fists The blood of Malcolm, Rosa and Angela So, I am empowered I am from depression, smoggy streets and gang signs Twisted fingers and neighborhood calls Crack pipes on playgrounds and pigeons in streets Decade old textbooks and shoot-outs in parking lots So I am broken I am from afro centricity mixed with hip-hop Originality, the pure essence of uniqueness A sense of empowerment so real The words to sculpt perfect poetry Therefore I am rediscovered I am my ancestors I carry their burdens and wipe their tears I cry out for my people and try to find a solution I am on the road of discovering self In hopes, at the end, to find the truest form Of me. If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Kirstin Lewis
From Lansdale, PA North Carolina A&T State University class of 2007 Member Since January 2005 |
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Awesome Sis, what great talent, pray you keep it going. God Bless Sincerely Thursday, October 18th 2007 at 7:59AM |
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