A poet since a child, Kenneth R. Jenkins has written hundreds of poems over the years.
Published first poem in the 'Westside Weekly' at age 16.
Kenneth R. Jenkins is living in Savannah, Ga. with his wife Vanessa
Is it enough
To being Black in America
To being in America?
First fired
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Monday's child raised up in the morning
Away to school for another day.
Tuesday child makes ready for another day,
Making the best of what that may come their way.
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No matter the distance
Between us in miles,
No matterthe lifespan,
Spread all thewhile
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Heavenly peace was upon the Earth,
Heaven shook; God's grace was put upon for Glory's worth,
Suddenly a star appeared in the mist thereof,
A Child, Savior of the World born of his love,
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