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  September 2021     4 days ago

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He Wants To Be A Man

Lord this boy is bright
as a ten-watt lightbulb
well, he needs some home-schooling
to properly integrate himself
into our society
Lord, don't send this boy to hell
take the gun out of his hands
please give this boy a chance
Oh Lord, don't...

– by Jamal Upshaw

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Oh Love If You Remember Me

Oh, love, if you remember me, 'tis true,
A faded echo whispered soft and blue.
Like distant music, on the wind, it floats,
A melody of moments, shared in secret notes.

Did stolen glances, laughter light and free,
Leave any trace, within your...

– by Jamal Upshaw

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Love Shed Her Light To The Dark Side of The Moon

In lunar realms, where shadows ever creep,
A barren land, where solace seems to sleep,
Love sheds her light, a beacon soft and kind,
A gentle touch upon the heart and mind.

No scorching sun, but luminescence pure,
It was a moonlit dance,...

– by Jamal Upshaw

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Love Is Above these Clouds

The world below, a canvas veiled in white,
Love is above these clouds, a soaring flight.
Storms rage unseen, where shadows twist and turn,
Yet here we fly, on wings that brightly burn.

Sunlight ignites the edges, soft and gold,
A whispered...

– by Jamal Upshaw

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If Love Is The Only Air That We Breathe

If love's the only air that we breathe, my dear,
No gasping struggle, no consuming fear.
It fills our lungs, a sweetness light and pure,
Invigorating life, forevermore.

In whispered sighs and laughter's joyful sound,
Love's oxygen sustains,...

– by Jamal Upshaw

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Thank you for the positive comments, because I get my inspiration and wisdom from God.

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I really appreciate your generous comment, regarding my poem titled, "In the Belly of The Slave Ship"

o, we can not let fear and ignorance devour the spirit.

We must stay focused on God and obey His will 

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