Adrienne Clark Strachn Poems

I wonder if I never left,
would things had been different
would the days be as cold as a brisk winter day
would their have been snow showers on a Christmas Day.
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I am a beautiful black woman of cocoa, cinnamon, nutmeg, pecan, complexion
I'm also tall, skinny, fat, short, plump,
long legged, big thigh, flat chested and big breasted.
I am a short hair, long hair, kinky, permed, dreaded, natural,
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Has nothing to do with who you are
Affects all races and religions
This isn't more than the reality of life.
This plan involves us all.
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Calling all Men
Grown and Sexy
Calling all Men
Who can hold down a job
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My man, he's so perfect
big feet and all
A smile that lights up the room
he has this sexy look
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A Golden Symphony
of unconditional love
so unlike the setting sun
your two loving hearts
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YO, IT'S ME
HI BABE, WHAT CHA DOING
HOLD ON A MIN,
I'M GETTING RESTLESS, A MIN IS OVER
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WHERE YOU GOING PRETTY MAMA
NOWHERE
I SEE YOU WALKING, SO YOU GOING SOMEWHERE
WELL, I AM WALKING SOMEWHERE
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DADDY WILL CALL TOMORROW
MOMMA, ALWAYS SAID
DADDY GONNA SEND THE MONEY FOR CHRISTMAS
SHE ALWAYS SAID
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I'M IMAGINING YOU TAKING THE TIME
TO GIVE ME SOME LOVING
LIKE YOU USED TO
START WITH THE KISSING
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