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The British

by Benjamin Zephaniah

Take some Picts, Celts and Silures
And let them settle,
Then overrun them with Roman conquerors.

Remove the Romans after approximately 400 years
Add lots of Norman French to some
Angles, Saxons, Jutes and Vikings, then stir vigorously.

Mix some hot Chileans, cool Jamaicans, Dominicans,
Trinidadians and Bajans with some Ethiopians, Chinese,

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The False Reality

by Nora La King

In my mind
A reality of love,
Of perfection,
Holds me ever so tight.

I live in the world
In the reality
In the delusion
Of my beautiful, false
life.

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Let America Be America Again

by Langston Hughes

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.

(America never was America to me.)

Let America be the dream the dreamers dreamed--
Let it be that great strong land of love
Where never kings connive nor tyrants scheme

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Corn Grinders

by Sarojini Naidu

O little mouse, why dost thou cry
While merry stars laugh in the sky?
Alas! alas! my lord is dead!
Ah, who will ease my bitter pain?
He went to seek a millet-grain
In the rich farmer's granary shed;
They caught him in a baited snare,
And slew my lover unaware:
Alas! alas! my lord is dead.
O little deer, why dost thou moan,

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Slipping

by Miranda White

Slipping.
Faster and faster.
Why won't you stay.
You don't need to go any faster.
I can keep up.
Promise me you will wait.
My hand is slipping may we please go slower.
Your hand moving away faster.
Please I want to hold onto you longer.
You're letting me go.

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Recent Pain Poems

Closer Than It Seems

by Yasmeen Kamel

I hold my tears, but they slip away,
Like fragile dreams that couldn't stay,

I let out a pained sob,
Feeling my heart ache and throb,

Why do I feel so sad,
Even though life isn't bad,

All I want is to feel at peace,

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The False Reality

by Nora La King

In my mind
A reality of love,
Of perfection,
Holds me ever so tight.

I live in the world
In the reality
In the delusion
Of my beautiful, false
life.

......

Coins

by Miranda White

Coins aren't my favorite thing
They are either shiny and bright
Or dull and dirty
But I know better
The shiniest ones and most bright
Turn out to be dirty and dull on the flip side
Dirty and dull
No use for something that isn't pretty
They give quite the impression
Until you realize all their flaws and imperfections

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Surprises

by Miranda White

Life goes fast.
I don't know how long it'll last.
People enter your life.
And suddenly they're gone.
Life is full of surprises.
Flip a coin.
Maybe the ending will end in your favor.
Or maybe it'll end for the worst.

Slipping

by Miranda White