civil rights poems

My ears done been through slavery. My wise
eyes done been through the Civil ‘WRITES’ Movement. My mouth’s been
through the 21st century. I pen ’em
like I see ’em and feels nothin’ in return.
Miss Lady Liberty has undressed me. Stolen all my funeral clothes. And
put my widowed dress on! Underneath
all that mean green; don’t get it twisted…she’s real
rusty. Jus’ like me. Sum rumored her
an Ace of THE Spade. But
I hear she sports a mean slave-men’s
ball and chain
???
In any event…No man is an island. But. The rusty
lady IZ. Come out of the closet gal.
And let yOUR freedom ring liberty
and justice for all!
Dedicated to: O’ Beautiful!
A RocDeeRay poem for our beloved B.A.D.
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Renee’ Drummond-Brown, is a poetess with experience in creative writing. She is a graduate of Geneva College of Western Pennsylvania. Renee’ is still in pursuit of excellence towards her mark for higher education. She is working on her seventh book and has numerous works published globally which can be seen in cubm.org/news, KWEE Magazine, Leaves of Ink, Raven Cage Poetry and Prose Ezine, Realistic Poetry International, Scarlet Leaf Publishing House, SickLit Magazine, The Metro Gazette Publishing Company, Inc., Tuck, and Whispers Magazine just to name a few. Civil Rights Activist, Ms. Rutha Mae Harris, Original Freedom Singer of the Civil Rights Movement, was responsible for having Drummond-Brown’s very first poem published in the Metro Gazette Publishing Company, Inc., in Albany, GA. Renee’ also has poetry published in several anthologies and honorable mentions to her credit in various writing outlets. Renee’ has won and/or placed in several poetry contests globally and her books are currently eligible for nomination for a Black Book award in Southampton County Virginia. She was Poet of the Month 2017, Winner in the Our Poetry Archives and prestigious Potpourri Poets/Artists Writing Community in the past year. She graced the cover of KWEE Magazine in the month of May, 2016. Her love for creative writing is displayed through her unique style. Renee’ is inspired by none other than Dr. Maya Angelou; because of her, Renee’ posits, “Still I write, I write, and I’ll write!”