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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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. -
From guest brandaa (contact)
great poem!!!!!!!! u never really hear poems like this anymor. keep up the good work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. -
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From guest Calah White (contact)
this poem is nice,she is a very good poet, this is my person for my project.
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