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Poor black man

Hasan Johnson 1980 (Peoria Illinois)

Poor black man
It’s a shame that you were born
Ignorance is bliss
While wisdom brings you harm
No happiness for you
It’s not your birth right
Anger is your friend that helps you sleep at night
God has forsaken you
He hates he created you
He won’t answer your prayers
He doesn’t want to hear from you
Others prosper while you continue to fail
Poor black man
You didn’t have to die to live in hell

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Written on April 08, 2023

Submitted by HasanM.Johnson on April 08, 2023

Modified on April 08, 2023

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Scheme AbcdeffeegehAi
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 414
Words 86
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 14
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