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Reflections of a Black Man
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Go into the heart of a man who ones live in a time where freedom was stolen from a few, he was one of those few.

In the image of this dark skin Lies the agony of so many sorrows Like the burning wood turn coal Slowly did our dreams of freedom crumbled At the ninth decade of my life The past seems but just yesterday When the screams were made of pain And the lashes mapped our backs Looking at the mirror Tinted with lies For the days of our lives Were never written so truthfully To forgive I did But never forgot Cos the pain of my past Was made to die with me

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Reviews of "Reflections of a Black Man"

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on January 27, 2004

well done!

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on January 25, 2004

Terrific write, Toris; very well done, my friend!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :D

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)

Reviewed on January 25, 2004

So damn sad, just because one is black white yellow, red, even orange with purple spots all are PEOPLE, make me think of the book roots, great imotional write, this hurt deep, as many of my friends come from many parts of Africa..

Reviewed by Debashish Haar (Reader)

Reviewed on January 24, 2004

POWERFUL poetry!

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