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prezereese
Member since July 8, 2020
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Look To My Back
Look To My Back
If you look to my back
A story you would see
The hardships I endured
Moments I put my family before me
Moments my freedom was more important
If you look to my back
You will see moments less than a human I became
Moments less than a man I became
Times I hesitated because family was more important
A tree illustrated from the lashes
A design of my pain, ownership and pride
If you look to my back
My life ends there
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If I ever knew hope it was taken away from me
A piece of my soul escaped from there
Transferring itself in my future generations
If you look to my back
Touch every inch of it
Feel the impressions I made from it
Absorb the emotions I gave from it
If you look to my back
Where the whip cracked and landed
Where I became nude
Where I got to the point of no movement
You would not change places with me
Look to my back
There is a story for you
A story of freedom, suffrage and sadness
A story worth repeating
A story worth understanding
Look to my back…
prezereese’s timeline
- July 2025
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08 TueAnniversary
5 years of membership
- July 2021
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08 ThuAnniversary
One year of membership
- July 2020
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08 WedReceived a critique
on Look To My Back from @Lavender
"Hello! Oh, my...your poem is stunning. Excellent, really. As I was reading, I felt each strike, each sacrifice. So, so touching. Quite extraordinary in feeling and emotion. Truly, it has touched me deeply. Your title is…" -
08 WedReceived a critique
on Look To My Back from @c lynn brooks
"I must admit the use of your title gave pause for a moment I found it unusual welcome to Neo Poet" -
08 WedFirst publication
Look To My Back
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08 WedJoined Neopoet
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About Me
About me
I am a young black self published poet introducing my artistic gift to the world in the form of words.
Location: WA
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