Generation

Today, I had the great pleasure to sit next to
One of my oldest friends
on the bus...

White ghostly eyes show the shadow's of a working man,
Coal stained fingers holding the hands of...

My father was one of thirteen, so many uncles,
one committed suicide, one auntie lady of the night...

I'm in the dark, and I'm scared, not of the shadows, nor the open closet door, but that of whether she's...

He smiles to his father his father smiles back
Bombs all around their city under so much attack...

Saw you one day
When you passed me
Say “Baby where are you headed?”
I said I need to...

He quizzed the man and his suspicions grew
Something would slip out for this he knew
...

I look at you and realise how lucky I am to have the the most incredible nana anyone could ever dream of...

The truth of the matter is sometimes right in front of us
It can look out at us from every common...

The younger generation of black people has gone astray.
They have no respect for life, no morals, or...

Fertile
these wide lands
lay waiting.

Wind and water
made the corn be
...

and i have to ask why this generation of women are so insecure?
maybe it’s because this generation...

In the morning, I hear the voice of my ancestors.
Sometimes they are singing, weeping, and praying...

Matter of consciousness
Good things that are done to you already
Realizing the past
...

Marion his given name most called him the Duke,
American lad made good living the dream,
...