Poetry Dedications to ~~>Anonymous
Beings that it's almost Valentine's I thought some of you may have favorite poems or passages that speak to you or make you think of others. Please do name the author...please do not name the intended victim...er I mean person.
Please feel free to post any poetry that speaks to you regardless of it's topic!
I truly love African American literature and poetry. Things written in black vernacular being my very most fave.
I heard this read today and my mind drifted immediately to someone I wanna kiss.
Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906)
A Negro Love Song
Seen my lady home las' night,
Jump back, honey, jump back.
Hel' huh han' an' sque'z it tight,
Jump back, honey, jump back.
Hyeahd huh sigh a little sigh,
Seen a light gleam f'om huh eye,
An' a smile go flittin' by --
Jump back, honey, jump back.
Hyeahd de win' blow thoo de pine,
Jump back, honey, jump back.
Mockin'-bird was singin' fine,
Jump back, honey, jump back.
An' my hea't was beatin' so,
When I reached my lady's do',
Dat I could n't ba' to go --
Jump back, honey, jump back.
Put my ahm aroun' huh wais',
Jump back, honey, jump back.
Raised huh lips an' took a tase,
Jump back, honey, jump back.
Love me, honey, love me true?
Love me well ez I love you?
An' she answe'd, "'Cose I do"--
Jump back, honey, jump back.
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