Never know

Hasan Johnson 1980 (Peoria Illinois)



To be black is a sin
To be fat is a crime
To be poor is a curse
Study the Bible to change my mind
Taught to hate myself until I was able to hate myself on my home
Grew into seclusion as if it was my home
Ventured out only to be hurt again
Lonely man, no woman, no friends
Prayers unanswered
Dreams deferred
Hope is on empty
Faith should be a four letter word
Love?
What is that?
My heart may never know

About this poem

I’m here

Font size:
Collection  PDF     
 

Written on July 20, 2022

Submitted by HasanM.Johnson on July 20, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

27 sec read
2

Quick analysis:

Scheme ABCDEEFGHHIHJKL
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 409
Words 93
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 15

Hasan Johnson

Blessed man of God with a heart to serve more…

All Hasan Johnson poems | Hasan Johnson Books

1 fan

Discuss the poem Never know with the community...

0 Comments

    Translation

    Find a translation for this poem in other languages:

    Select another language:

    • - Select -
    • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
    • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
    • Español (Spanish)
    • Esperanto (Esperanto)
    • 日本語 (Japanese)
    • Português (Portuguese)
    • Deutsch (German)
    • العربية (Arabic)
    • Français (French)
    • Русский (Russian)
    • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
    • 한국어 (Korean)
    • עברית (Hebrew)
    • Gaeilge (Irish)
    • Українська (Ukrainian)
    • اردو (Urdu)
    • Magyar (Hungarian)
    • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
    • Indonesia (Indonesian)
    • Italiano (Italian)
    • தமிழ் (Tamil)
    • Türkçe (Turkish)
    • తెలుగు (Telugu)
    • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
    • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
    • Čeština (Czech)
    • Polski (Polish)
    • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
    • Românește (Romanian)
    • Nederlands (Dutch)
    • Ελληνικά (Greek)
    • Latinum (Latin)
    • Svenska (Swedish)
    • Dansk (Danish)
    • Suomi (Finnish)
    • فارسی (Persian)
    • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
    • հայերեն (Armenian)
    • Norsk (Norwegian)
    • English (English)

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add this poem to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "Never know" Poetry.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 27 Apr. 2024. <https://www.poetry.com/poem/132327/never-know>.

    Become a member!

    Join our community of poets and poetry lovers to share your work and offer feedback and encouragement to writers all over the world!

    More poems by

    Hasan Johnson

    »

    April 2024

    Poetry Contest

    Join our monthly contest for an opportunity to win cash prizes and attain global acclaim for your talent.
    3
    days
    10
    hours
    10
    minutes

    Special Program

    Earn Rewards!

    Unlock exciting rewards such as a free mug and free contest pass by commenting on fellow members' poems today!

    Browse Poetry.com

    Quiz

    Are you a poetry master?

    »
    What is the longest Old English poem?
    A The Fates of the Apostles
    B Elene
    C Soul and Body
    D Beowulf