they told us we were free,
then tied up our feet,
but,
we're stronger than the ropes,
we're stronger because,
we still know how to hope.
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The Black Sea
PoésieThe thoughts and words of a young African American teen. Poems and verses put together to highlight the trauma of love and heartbreak faced by an African American teen, that resonate deep in the human soul.
freed
they told us we were free,
then tied up our feet,
but,
we're stronger than the ropes,
we're stronger because,
we still know how to hope.