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To A Dark Girl

I love you for your brownness,
And the rounded darkness of your breast,
I love you for the breaking sadness in your voice
And shadows where your wayward eyelids rest.

Something of old forgotten queens
Lurks in the lithe abandon of your walk
And something of the shackled slave
Sobs in the rhythm of your talk.

Oh, little brown girl, born for sorrow's mate,
Keep all you have of queenliness,
Forgetting that you once were slave,
And let your full lips laugh at Fate!

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  • October 30
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    The Poem.

    From guest Ebonie Tolbert (contact)
    This is an excellent piece of poetry in thought and scope.I am honored to have the opportunity to read and enjoy Ms. Bennett's work.


  • May 8
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    From guest brandaa (contact)
    great poem!!!!!!!! u never really hear poems like this anymor. keep up the good work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.


  • February 26
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    Deep

    From guest Simone (contact)
    this poem is deep


  • May 30, 2007
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    haha

    From guest someone (contact)
    thats sexy lol ;P


  • May 8, 2007
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    To A Dark Girl

    From guest vickydawson (contact)
    what is this poem mean?


  • February 28, 2007
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    Gwendolyn Bennett Fav. Poet

    From guest Calah White (contact)
    this poem is nice,she is a very good poet, this is my person for my project.