He had smooth brown skin
They scraped the beauty away,
And stained the concrete…
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Yes, he resisted
Chants circled like wildfires
As red burned his eyes
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He had smooth brown skin
Soft as his breaths slowing down
Now scarred and ruined
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Yes, he died too young
A young bird still growing wings
Just trying to live…
About the Creator
Alexis Dean Jr.
Alexis “L.E.X” Dean Jr. is a clean Hip-Hop artist, poet, and educator from Milwaukee, WI. As a writer and music artist, he focuses on the importance of educating through his words and stories...
IG: @DreamsStartYoung
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Comments (4)
Powerful and perfect.
Great poem! It is a really powerful grouping of haikus!
Heartbreaking and powerful. Sadly, your words painted the picture so well :(
Brilliant - I think that first stanza could have stood all on its own.