Dominique Simmons
Love Me
Love me for me
And not what I got
Love me for being the best I can
Love me for what you see in my heart
Love me for being there no matter how or what I do
Or how I look
Love me for me
And what’s inside
Brandon Smith
Why?
Why is there racism?
Why do people hate?
Why do some people have to be fake?
Why isn’t there any peace?
Why can’t we all just love each other?
Why do parents leave or neglect their children?
Why are we in a recession?
Why doesn’t anyone hear what I’m saying?
Sherri
Black Man, Somebody Else’s Man
Black Man
Somebody else’s man
You never belonged to me
I see love and hate in your eyes
Black man
Somebody else’s man
You never belonged to me
You have been their slave
Their field nigga
But you never belonged to me black man
Black man
Somebody elses man
You never belonged to me
You have been the pimp
The superstar athlete
You have been a stud
But you never belonged to me
Black man
Be my king, my daddy
My husband, my brother
Black man
You belong with me
Demetrius lrick
Freedom
Freedom is so easily risk’d by my fellow brothers
It seems as if they rather be clutter’d
In a pen…wishing they were free
But even they were free…what would they be—come?
Opportunity knocks in so many different forms
What will you do with your freedom?
Tatiana C.
Me
The strength of a Goddess
Is what brought me here
The love and trust of a woman
Who had no fear
When life brought difficulties
She gave me her hand
And god helped her lead me
And today here I stand
This beautiful spirit
I’ve been blessed to know
As my mother and best friend
Through whom I realized
How much I can grow
Donte’ White
There are homeless people on streets
Asking for a nickel, dime, for something to eat
Then I ask God
why are my people out there on the street struggling like this?
Ashton C.
Tears
My heart turned cold when we met
And my heart turned blue when I left you
I knew from the start
Deep down in your heart
You felt a little tart
Please don’t cry
Just pass me by
When it rains in the skies
I think of the tears in your eyes
Shamel Nelson
Love
Love is not something you do or play
Love feels better than a warm sunny day
When you’re around I never feel blue
When you’re around I fall in love with you
It’s hard for me to say it to your face
That’s why I’m writing on pencil and paper
I love you!!!
Anon Greenboro
Trust In You
I trust in you with all I do
I trust in you to hold me close
Although I will still struggle
I will still fail, but I know in the end
We will always overcome
And I will always persevere
I trust in you b/c you always trusted me
Omar Munye
Ode to Mom
So nice and caring
So beautiful and smart
Oh how I love you so
Joy is bright
You take care of me
When no one’s there
You take care of me
When no one’s there
You keep me going
And tell me to be fair
In the end you mean so much to me
I hope you never leave
I love you
My mom
Sheneka Morris
I’m Starting To See The Light
After so many dark nights
I never thought this day will come again
And my broken heart has mend
Who will I give the credit to
My family and friends, co-workers or maybe my enemies
Yea many of them were there to help me push thru
But it was I who made the choice to only hear one voice
So now I’m starting to see the light again
My faith is going to keep me strong
Until the end
