21. Theme For English B
Famous Poem
The instructor said,
Go home and write
a page tonight.
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22. Winter Stars
Famous Poem
I went out at night alone;
The young blood flowing beyond the sea
Seemed to have drenched my spirit’s wings—
I bore my sorrow heavily. -
23. Long Enough
I’ve been black long enough.
Long enough to know about the middle passage
Men, women, children, regardless of age -
24. Is Perception Reality?
There's an old man I pass
Almost every single day
We don't share many words cause
We really don't have anything nice to say -
25. Rainy Days When I Was Young
When I was young on rainy days,
Alone on my front porch I'd play.
I'd lose myself in another time
That I could create with my toys and my mind. -
26. Time
Time is endless but goes too fast.
You long for the future, then yearn for the past.
Summer's heat quickly turns to frost,
A child grows, their innocence lost. -
27. Sea Of Change
The clouds never break
Like blue waters do
On this Island of Pain.
How can I stand true? -
28. Childhood Memories
I was happy when I was a lad.
It wasn't all good, but it wasn't half bad.
We played with sticks we played with stones; -
29. Standing Tall
I’m always amazed how
You stand so very tall,
How you never give in,
You bend but do not fall. -
30. Nothing Stays The Same
The earth spins like a rolling ball.
Stars shine bright then fade away.
Darkness melts and turns to light.
The sunrise starts another day. -
31. Can't
Famous Poem
Can't is the worst word that's written or spoken;
Doing more harm here than slander and lies;
On it is many a strong spirit broken,
And with it many a good purpose dies. -
32. That's Life
This life is a wonderful gift .. accept it, embrace it.
It starts with a new day .. wake up and greet it.
Life is a challenge .. take it head on and meet it.
Full of opportunity .. use it, don't waste it. -
33. Every Day Changes You
every day changes you
sometimes a lot
sometimes barely
but life never stops -
34. All Because Of You
My life is changing.
The life that I've had,
It's changing forever,
But no need to be sad. -
35. The Girl I Used To Be
Try as I may, try as I do,
there are days when I wish
I could go back
to the girl I used to be -
36. I Heard The Voices Scream
I heard the voices scream
“Nigger, best shut your mouth.”
When prejudice ran wild
While hatred ruled the south -
37. Learning To Let Go
Letting go doesn’t
always look how you think it will.
Sometimes it happens all at once.
Sometimes it’s in phases. -
38. Reflection
I stand before the mirror
A stranger stares at me
I've been replaced by someone else
They're standing where I used to be. -
39. A Rose In The Moon
Amongst the midnight sky,
I stare at a rose as it dies.
Its pedals are torn and bruised, -
40. Let America Be America Again
Famous Poem
Let America be America again.
Let it be the dream it used to be.
Let it be the pioneer on the plain
Seeking a home where he himself is free.
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