Black Poetry : Back From New Orleans

[MRS. LADY]

On a plight around the US of A
so many things are different for me today

Katrina will never forget New Orleans
For she came and she demeaned

Will we ever know what love really means?

One against other
We take from our brother
All lust from a lover
the terror from a dome of plunder

The art of theives
Who feel no remorse
only hidden intents of greed

rebuild it for the black folk

Hell, is that what you beleive?

For love is a stolen smile
From another .... who thought they had no more

For love is a given meal
For someone hungry... asking what am I living for

For love is having everything stripped away
And still a heart to give ......

The lesson learned from this life....
Is that love is from within....

It's not a worldly treasure
nor a superficial thing

It's not a million dollars
nor a four k diamond ring

It is a path
you choose to follow

the paths of queens and kings
Who thru it all.... joy and pain

can still lift their voice and sing.

 

[watzinaname]

Love is nothing material, it's something that can be given even when pockets are empty and we're down on our luck. I really liked the direction you took this poem, poetess.

 

[LovesDestiny]

Hey Miss Lady! I was wondering where you were! Glad to have you back flowing tight as usual! I am so glad that of all the things that cost us daily to live and survive...one of the most important things...LOVE...is FREE!!!!

Keep givin' it to us like only you can!

 

[Omowale Jabali]

On a plight around the US of A
so many things are different for me today

Katrina will never forget New Orleans
For she came and she demeaned

Will we ever know what love really means?

One against other
We take from our brother
All lust from a lover
the terror from a dome of plunder

The art of theives
Who feel no remorse
only hidden intents of greed

rebuild it for the black folk

Hell, is that what you beleive?

For love is a stolen smile
From another .... who thought they had no more

For love is a given meal
For someone hungry... asking what am I living for

For love is having everything stripped away
And still a heart to give ......

The lesson learned from this life....
Is that love is from within....

It's not a worldly treasure
nor a superficial thing

It's not a million dollars
nor a four k diamond ring

It is a path
you choose to follow

the paths of queens and kings
Who thru it all.... joy and pain

can still lift their voice and sing.

Welcome back!

 

[Da Street So'ja]

yea i know the feel with this

i wrote this back then when it happened

http://destee.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36810

peace

welcome back