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Black

Black
12/25/02

Fade to  Black:
          Pride resides deep inside the conclaves of this American slave;
        born with a stallion's beauty, grace, and speed;
        nurtured and fed with love and joy; swarthy complexioned;
        glancing in the lake is a handsome reflection;
        even though my forefathers were taught only bad guys wear Black;
        maybe that's why judges are draped in the grim reaper's cloak;
        justice must be blind to have so many of us confined;
        not allowing our color to shine;  
        but the strongest color(Black) can't be dulled;
          They've tried every thing possible,
        until they were left with no other choice except to join our wagon;
        tanning salons are flourishing,
        sun tan lotion can't produce products quick enough to meet the demand;
        the true essence of Black is power, respect, glory, honesty, and a pinch of pain;
        before there was light don't forget there was only darkness!
          Black is the essence of Love
          Black represents Kings and Queens
          Black is Beautiful we can't let our
          Children forget…Black Strength
 


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