Droning a drowsy syncopated tune, Rocking back and forth to …
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The Negro Speaks Of Rivers
I’ve known rivers: I’ve known rivers ancient as the world …
Read Poem »The Negro Mother
Children, I come back today To tell you a story …
Read Poem »The Dream Keeper
Bring me all of your dreams, You dreamer, Bring me …
Read Poem »The Blues
When the shoe strings break On both your shoes And …
Read Poem »Still Here
been scared and battered. My hopes the wind done scattered. …
Read Poem »Sea Calm
How still, How strangely still The water is today, It …
Read Poem »Quiet Girl
I would liken you To a night without stars Were …
Read Poem »Problems
2 and 2 are 4. 4 and 4 are 8. …
Read Poem »Po’ Boy Blues
When I was home de Sunshine seemed like gold. When …
Read Poem »Oppression
Now dreams Are not available To the dreamers, Nor songs …
Read Poem »Yew-Trees
There is a Yew-tree, pride of Lorton Vale, Which to …
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