Dirty - Cinquain

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Cinquain Poetry

I wash

and I still wash

I can't clean my black soul

So I tarnish your white carpet

Sorry!

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Karyn Indursky's picture

I'm not sure I understand this poem. I don't understand why you'd want to wash off your black soul because you're beautifully crafted by God and exactly how he planned you. I don't understand why the carpet is white. It makes me feel as though you're spitting on someone who's white and can't handle you being black. I can't fathom that either though. I'm stuck in my firm, solid believes of equality. Maybe, one of these days everyone will get beyond skin color and embrace.

Megan Rebecca Flanary's picture

Excellent.

misty lackey's picture

a lot of detail in this one, cool!

strawberrylagoon's picture

Wow RaiLa, I can't even describe what
I really wanna write about this...I do
know that it was pretty deep though...
nicely done...

ultimprv's picture

Brother aint said nothin' but a word
and already the walls are talkin'
this piece cuts deeper than most could realize
and its' profound profanity is so subtle and
sublime - some would not recognize the sweetness
of its' poison

yes, my brother ....ah, yes
this piece speaks for the lot of us
a brother smiles with gratitude - one mind

no doubt, without question
Much Respect, One Love

Lucas Octavius Nixon's picture

YEAH! That was very well worded.
I see you've mastered the Cinquain technique.

Suivatco/octaviuS