I had a dream that one day
One Black African Male American
From the great state of Illinois
Crossroads of a nation
Bless by the perfect God of creation
Shall take the "Yes we can't"
Make it into "Yes we can, Yes we can"
I had a dream whispered by slaves
Path the trail now in their graves
That Barack Obama
A Chicago Senator
Shall become President, America it is now evident
Yes we can, Yes we can
There was a King
That took us to the mountain top
Now there is a King, who says "Yes we can" non-stop
Did you see the races, the faces
Serenading in joy
Victory for their boy from Illinois
I had a dream yes he can
Bring justice and equality
Yes he can to opportunity
Yes he can please the old
Yes his rhetoric is good as gold
He said there is no Liberal America
No conservative America
Just the United States of America
Yes he can, yes he can
Barack Obama believes in change
©Copyright November 2008 by Brian Pierre-Alexander
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Posted: Feb 2013
About this poem:
Firstly this poem was written when Obama won the Presidency in 2008. Secondly it's only a poem so plz no out of timing comments on political views.
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F ine display the visionary sculpturing by our creator
A pplication used; his love, divine expression and favor
C areful genetics on our; eyes, nose, ear and mouth ‘data’
E verything wonderful seen in you and me are
S miles that shines a reflection of Abba father
©Copyright March 3, 2013 by Brian Pierre-Alexander
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Posted: Mar 2013
About this poem:
Actually I just saw this face appear before me speaking inspiring words and wrote just what was said poetically.
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H aving eyes sky blue-ti-ful
E xpressions of a love just wonderful
A ngel like admiration
V erifying her Inspiration
E nergy in times array
N ebulous in her display
L ove
Y ielding
B eauty
E mitting
A ttraction
U nder
T aken by
I mmaculate
F ormation
U nifying
L iving Love
©Copyright December 26, 2012 by Brian Pierre-Alexander
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Posted: Feb 2013
About this poem:
Just the fact that everything under heaven is just as beautiful as in heaven.
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Have you seen a flower all petal and black?
Blossoming in the dark
Woman you speak
You generate an impulse
A magnificent ratio of results
I see you like black
Yes, the clothes that you wear
Drape from your neck
Straight down your back
Even your jeans bite with a fit
In the light and in the dark
I see you like black
So graceful when you walk
So lingual your clothes talk
So charming when you smile
Compliments definitely to keep on file
You look so good in black
O! my, O! my
©Copyright December 25, 2012 by Brian Pierre-Alexander
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Posted: Feb 2013
About this poem:
Well you would be singing "Lady in black" instead of "Lady in Red" :)
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Blue blankets the sky above
Green clothes the earth around
Brown carpets the ground beneath
See color for its greatness and beauty
Not as black against white
So…love and not hate
Peace and not War
Good heart and not Prejudice
People first and not Politics
Spirituality and not Religion
Get hold of the Bible and all of YAHWEH’S Law
Now…do you see the Rainbow of colors?
© Briyah 2006-26-02
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Posted: Aug 2009
About this poem:
"I JUST THOUGHT A RAINBOW IS SO MUCH IN COMMON WITH THINGS ABOVE AND AROUND US, AND COLORS DO HAVE A WAY IN TELLING PEOPLE'S ATTITUDE AND MOODS"
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Her Lips Lush and pink
Words she speaks enscribe in ink
Her lips... kissable indeed
Her whisper... even the deaf heed
Her lips compliments what a smile should be
Serenading with the honey bees
Outlined with beauty and kiss
Yes...its all about her lips...
©Copyright Briyah 2008
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Posted: Aug 2009
About this poem:
My admiration for a woman's lips.
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For decades he has been in prison in his own mind
His past haunted him, smiles left behind
Emotionally tormented, several months locked away
Negatively affected his career and health, the price he pay
Frequently traveling overseas
Fraudulently using aliases
A gifted artiste that sings
Fled what drug sentence brings
No more evading authorities he outline
Extradition contest he decline
Did the crime, serve the time, gained knowledge
Now he’s busy signaling his crossing of the bridge
Singing Nah go a Jail again
He strongly proclaim
Ready to get his singing career back on track
So relieved that the proverbial monkey is off his back
©Copyright December 1, 2012 by Brian Pierre-Alexander
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Posted: Feb 2013
About this poem:
This poem is written about a well known Reggae artiste who choose the path despite having the fame and the money.
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S lain
A nonymously
N eighbors
D umbfounded by
Y ?
H ow could he?
O ne more tragedy
O ver 25 bodies
K eep them in your prayer please, children of Tragedy
©Copyright December 16, 2012 by Brian Pierre-Alexander
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Posted: Feb 2013
About this poem:
Written after that tragedy that took place at the school in Sandy Hook.
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It was in the big city of glitz and glamour
That I saw Angels in daytime before
I was put to the test nothing more
money droped girl ignore
My reaction was quick fast to the draw
Call out to her...hey!
Your money on the street floor
With one quick glance two tall men I saw
Standing with stare, silence and no murmor
Seem like no one else notice them
But me, with splendor I adore
She turned around said thank you
Took her money off the pavement floor
I fixed my eyes on those men-like Angels
That no one else saw
Continue my Journey, and in the distance
When I looked around the huge men was no more
Yes I've seen Angels.
© Briyah 2006-10-11
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Posted: Aug 2009
About this poem:
Wrote this poem just the way it happend. After my real life experience walking along Fulton Street downtown Brooklyn NY November 2006.
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