Son of mine (TO DENIS) Poem by Oodgeroo Noonuccal

Son of mine (TO DENIS)

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My son, your troubled eyes search mine,
Puzzled and hurt by colour line.
Your black skin as soft as velvet shine;
What can I tell you, son of mine?

I could tell you of heartbreak, hatred blind,
I could tell you of crimes that shame mankind,
Of brutal wrong and deeds malign,
Of rape and murder, son of mine;

But I'll tell you instead of brave and fine
When lives of black and white entwine,
And men in brotherhood combine-
This would I tell you, son of mine.

Monday, March 27, 2017
Topic(s) of this poem: brotherhood,colour,murder,rape,son
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
lilboi 04 June 2018

lol she died forever

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Richard 26 March 2022

What is wrong with the people in these comments. Shame on you all.

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Richards Mum 24 August 2022

Why are you a lover

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very cool! i like the bit about the racism! !

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nigel nooga 10 March 2025

stay black and deadly ya mob dont let tha white fellas take ya centrelink payment and your jd stay deadly

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tOO ALL you tooting haters shame on yall, i love you all xoxxoxoxxoxoxoxoxoxoxox, hate love

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tyronewatermelon 08 September 2022

have some more chicken have some more pie it doesn't matter boiled or fried

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and ball tourture 08 September 2022

Ratio

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how much 31 March 2022

how much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood

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