Born Into This Struggle

Rochelle Savage
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Nomadic Poet of the Month~July 2008[/b]

Love's Fiasco[Mo0:75]

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Born Into This Struggle Apr 20, 2008 11:38:31 GMT -5

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Post by Rochelle Savage on Apr 20, 2008 11:38:31 GMT -5

Born into this struggle
Countless years of tribulations
Anger and frustrations
Negative perceptions often portrayed
Foul images framed and displayed
A deceptive society leaving debts unpaid
Born into this struggle
Misunderstood
Degraded and....
Humiliated
Are we accepting a position of inferiority?
The so called life as a minority
Reflect on what we once were
Legacies now faded
Allowing the next generations to become jaded
Born into this struggle
Conditioned to become enemies amongst our own
Power in numbers no longer the backbone
Positivity needs to be sowed and grown
Stoned expressions of lost pride
That same pride left to die
Ignorance now glorified
Dealing with these aftermaths
A high price to pay
Remember the ones who paved the way
Born into this struggle
New milestones we need to create and meet
No longer welcoming oppressive defeat
Born to live....
this life
and sustain through this struggle
I'm proud
To say
I'M BLACK

Last Edit: Apr 25, 2008 5:27:48 GMT -5 by Rochelle Savage

Rochelle Savage....the insatiable one!

Tammy Jones Oasis Elite Member therealmsjones, Poetry's Child[Mo0:0] Posts: 1,659	Born Into This Struggle Apr 20, 2008 14:00:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tammy Jones on Apr 20, 2008 14:00:30 GMT -5 I will say, your people have gone from laying stepping stones to burying bodies in tombstones...much respect to your poignant scribe Widow....
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Park Heights Full Member [Mo0:0] Posts: 228	Born Into This Struggle Apr 20, 2008 16:10:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Park Heights on Apr 20, 2008 16:10:09 GMT -5 that was beautifully uplifting...
	I am the deep end of the pool.. know how to swim if you plan to come in... there are no lifeguards here.

dasuntoucha Oasis Griot Council Nomadic Poet of the Year~2008[/b] How much does something cost when it's FREE?[Mo0:0] Posts: 1,639	Born Into This Struggle Apr 22, 2008 23:26:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dasuntoucha on Apr 22, 2008 23:26:32 GMT -5 ...Legacies now faded Allowing the next generations to become jaded... ...say word...legacy is something that has to be remembered in order to move forward...righteous words sis...(afro pick w/the fist smilie)
	May Sankofa renew what those try to askew.

Rochelle Savage Senior Member Nomadic Poet of the Month~July 2008[/b] Love's Fiasco[Mo0:75] Posts: 456	Born Into This Struggle Apr 25, 2008 5:28:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rochelle Savage on Apr 25, 2008 5:28:17 GMT -5 THANK YOU FOR READING POETS...
	Rochelle Savage....the insatiable one!

Babygirl
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Nomadic Poet of the Month~August 2008[/b]

my future started yesterday and today marks the beginning of an ever changing present[Mo0:59]

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Born Into This Struggle Apr 30, 2008 23:17:22 GMT -5

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Post by Babygirl on Apr 30, 2008 23:17:22 GMT -5

New milestones we need to create and meet
No longer welcoming oppressive defeat
Born to live....
this life
and sustain through this struggle
I'm proud
To say
I'M BLACK

and I'M PROUD!! yes, yes, yes...very uplifting piece!! right (write) on!

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WlkWlk3 Administrator Nomadic Poet of the Month~June 2009[/b] just rhyming words to mold blurs into pictures...[Mo0:0] Posts: 3,844	Born Into This Struggle May 6, 2008 10:23:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by WlkWlk3 on May 6, 2008 10:23:52 GMT -5 strong piece of power you have here! well written and emotionally charged! definitely feelin this!

Poeticrebellion Oasis Elite Member Oasis Griot Council/Nomadic Poet of the Month~November 2007[/b] [Mo0:0] Posts: 3,791	Born Into This Struggle May 8, 2008 17:40:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Poeticrebellion on May 8, 2008 17:40:16 GMT -5 though it took me some time to find the same pride...I've got it now. write more sucka
	Last Edit: Jun 3, 2008 22:10:19 GMT -5 by Poeticrebellion

Renee Aka STS Junior Member Can You Hear What I See?[Mo0:131] Posts: 63	Born Into This Struggle May 13, 2008 15:42:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Renee Aka STS on May 13, 2008 15:42:49 GMT -5 And proud you should be. Enlightening piece.

Rochelle Savage Senior Member Nomadic Poet of the Month~July 2008[/b] Love's Fiasco[Mo0:75] Posts: 456	Born Into This Struggle May 13, 2008 19:34:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rochelle Savage on May 13, 2008 19:34:55 GMT -5 May 8, 2008 17:40:16 GMT -5 Poeticrebellion said: though it took me some time to find the saem pride...I've got it now. write more sucka love it when you sweet talk me! thank you fam for reading....love is love
	Rochelle Savage....the insatiable one!

she Oasis Griot Society Nomadic Poet of the Month~February 2008[/b] sound speaks[Mo0:0] Posts: 1,923	Born Into This Struggle May 13, 2008 23:15:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by she on May 13, 2008 23:15:42 GMT -5 WORD. beautifully written.... as long as one is oppressed, we are all oppressed.

Post by Rochelle Savage on Apr 20, 2008 11:38:31 GMT -5

Post by Tammy Jones on Apr 20, 2008 14:00:30 GMT -5

Post by Park Heights on Apr 20, 2008 16:10:09 GMT -5

Post by dasuntoucha on Apr 22, 2008 23:26:32 GMT -5

Post by Rochelle Savage on Apr 25, 2008 5:28:17 GMT -5

Post by Babygirl on Apr 30, 2008 23:17:22 GMT -5

Post by WlkWlk3 on May 6, 2008 10:23:52 GMT -5

Post by Poeticrebellion on May 8, 2008 17:40:16 GMT -5

Post by Renee Aka STS on May 13, 2008 15:42:49 GMT -5

Post by Rochelle Savage on May 13, 2008 19:34:55 GMT -5

Post by she on May 13, 2008 23:15:42 GMT -5