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Stolen
August 13, 2009
I am Stolen.
I am misused integrity
I am a product of violence and ignorance
My forefathers were sold for only sixpence.
Why am I not returned?
Does this make any sense?
Now im here on this broken land
Yet here I am proud I stand
I know I am stolen, but I stand as a man.
My heart is bold and my soul is deep
Ready to walk this hill so steep
I still feel the drums of my ancestor's beat
Feeling my heart pound as I walk down the street
This may no be home, but i must make it mine.
I may feel free, but I am the slave of the mind.
I am stolen
A misplaced property
I may be lost but I am still a man.
I may be in America, but Africa is my homeland...
© Dustin B., Nikiski, AK
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This article has 8 comments.
Trotter09 said...
on Mar. 8 2023 at 5:54 pm
Wow this was really strong!
Wow, I absolutely love this poem. It really speaks to me. Please check out my poem "Our Generation". We half way had the same moral (not exactly) if you compare yours to mine. "I may feel free, but I am the slave of the mind," that is my favorite line. Great Job.
xxxitsgreattobelovedxxx BRONZE said...
on Sep. 24 2009 at 7:57 pm
Paul? It takes about 2 weeks. or atleast thats how long it took 2 submit mine
xxxitsgreattobelovedxxx BRONZE said...
on Sep. 24 2009 at 7:56 pm
i love your poem!
