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My hair is Black and nappy.
You say
my skin is untrue.
I bleed profusely;
Yes, pretty much the same as you.

My language is quick and precise.
My words are chosen carefully.

My dad is in prison.
I live in a circle,
Stealing and being lazy is not mine…
Not my modus operandi...

I want to succeed
Can I?

I decided to take fears and make them my friend.

Ghetto mother
Live grenades
Living with AIDS.

This life I did not ask for
I stand here unwillingly.
My hair is the same as everyone's;
Matted
The streets are cold and dark
To face life each day is something so difficult facing me.

I'm gonna sale
To prevail
This life
I didn't make for myself.
But those before me
left me
On the streets
Dark and cold.
You'd have to be bold
To leave anyone here like this.

Fighting
A fight that cant be won
I fought your fight and now I need a home.
I’ve just begun
A new life
Hope those new
don't face the same strife.

In this circle
A circle of indecision and confusion,
I will always wonder,

Who am I?
Who Am I
Who am I
Comments
Is this a question? Or, are you describing yourself? I like the poem anyway.

Donovane

The original date of this post is unknown but is re-posted Friday, February 19, 2010.  Filed under Poems, Commentary, and Keeba.
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Kaptured in Captivity




From the book of anthology #13
“Keeba Kornered & Kaptured
in Captivity”
© Keeba Smith
Keeba Smith is a published writer and desired screenplay artist.  She is the author of “Shades of Bright Pale,” and many other
unacquainted writings. Please visit www.Keeba.org to find out more about Keeba Smith, read additional critiques and her unpublished
autobiography, “Spirit in the Dark.”
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