Not Being Black Enough Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

Not Being Black Enough



Unlike whites,
I can not use blacks as an excuse.
I once tried that long ago.
And I was accused of not being black,
Enough.
By those accustomed to the abuse!

Lawrence S. Pertillar
Thursday, May 28, 2009
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Sandra Martyres 28 May 2009

You write amazing poetry Lawrence...10

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