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Our Generation
September 15, 2009
The look on a childs hungry face.
The pain in a mothers eyes when she cant put food in her babys belly.
A generation attacked by HIV/AIDS,
but even worse the man slaughter of our own skin.
That demon depression eating away at our minds,
putting us on the verge of psychosis.
Hatred silencing brothers and sisters,
destroyin our race.
It would have put a sinister smile on Willie lynches racist face.
Bringing him joy to watch us destroy ourselves the way he did,
as we worked under his too tight shackles.
Years of struggle, boycotts, and civil rights,
down the drain.
Wondering what the hell happened to us and didn't ge my answer
until i walked by a liquor stores broken mirror.
© Caitlin D., Tyler, TX
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This article has 25 comments.
Teekasaurus said...
on Oct. 7 2009 at 7:52 pm
Excellent...asks a serious question about our culture. Keep it up
bindallas said...
on Oct. 7 2009 at 7:48 pm
Enjoyed every line....
Ms. Smith said...
on Sep. 28 2009 at 9:17 pm
Very deep! Such an awesome and talented young lady. I'm proud of you!
Ms.S. said...
on Sep. 28 2009 at 3:40 pm
Excellent use of personification. I enjoyed your poem!
Skindeep said...
on Sep. 28 2009 at 9:33 am
Wow, this is a great article!!! You have talent so keep up the good work....Sonya @ WSU
Joyce said...
on Sep. 27 2009 at 3:31 pm
Ajanae,<br />
This generation can change the tide of time and take the world to the next level.<br />
This is good. Keep up the good work.
This generation can change the tide of time and take the world to the next level.<br />
This is good. Keep up the good work.
Woody said...
on Sep. 25 2009 at 7:22 pm
Adjanae, This was a very good article about how the African American race continues the binds of self hatred based on Willie Lynch orginal letter which caused and still has negative effects today in the African American community.
Justdoet said...
on Sep. 25 2009 at 3:44 pm
Sober reflections of a renaissance. The struggle continues, the dream lives.
jojo77 said...
on Sep. 25 2009 at 10:27 am
This really hits you in the gut and makes you think. Keep up the good work
Cynthia-WSU said...
on Sep. 25 2009 at 7:57 am
Great Article!
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