Just when the day wanes longer, Legs and body not get any strengt… Memory short and not clear, Times of ending days near. Hair turns from gray to white,

To Nikki Giovanni Poetry and rhyme And reason At any season You’re the mother of words

Why is there no love? One voice, One people, One God, One faith

one star so bright, shine, shine through the dark nigh… i love to see you shine so because i know how lovely you are

and they took up wings to fly. Please, don’t cry for me, You don’t need to shed a tear, Just put those tears in a bottle t… And let it sail to the nearest oce…

Life goes on The mistakes are gone Times of remembrance are past The clock ticks on and on. I was born, I lived, I die,

Am I blue? Blues in my soul Carrying the weight of every burde… Of every man and it ain’t no good… My man ain’t no good 'cause he sta…

Beautiful faces From every shade of color From every span of the globe From every walk of life From every generation

to Tice, Sherry, Pat, Simone, Ma… Girls to the end No matter what No matter how, We are sisters to the very end

Good evening Mr. and Miss Americ… We interrupt your lives for the fo… Your president has just ordered ou… Mothers are in prayer but not so m… Of the unknown death that’s over o…

A SOCIAL COMMENTARY BLACK IS MY SKIN TAR BABY... SAMBO

I open my mouth— And the words are there But all of a sudden nothing comes… And those few words that’s shared Still flows on no doubt.