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The Poetic Word

Dear Black Boy

BY GLORIA O’KOYE

Dear black boy

I want to rearrange star-crossed stories

Of your existence

To protect you

You rather carry the burdens of the world in silence

Having the Dead Sea grow

While putting a smile

That can make Aten jealous

Dear black boy

I love you

Come,

Let’s swine and dine

Engulf in liberation

Sit up front,

Reading the book called ‘Rose and Parks’

While they stare and whisper.

Deserve to reap rewards from The Land of Milk and Honey

Don’t allow altered history

Have you forget your inheritance

Of bathing in glory

Dear black boy

I need to see you win

I need to see your smile.

See your growth

You’re the foundation

Of what makes

Our people rejoice with pride.

Dear black boy

Always remember that I love you…

We love you!

You are not alone…

You are surrounded

With heroes,

Who would pave the universe

Because we will never forget about you

To my dear

Black

Boy!!

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