Black Excellence Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AAAAAA BB CCCC DADA EA FFGG| I was made to feel inferior | A |
| Not superior | A |
| I was meant to be the debtor | A |
| Not the creditor | A |
| I wasn t meant to be the governor | A |
| Neither the senator | A |
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| But I m Black and I m proud | B |
| For my colour is distinct within any crowd | B |
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| I m an African | C |
| A Sierra Leonean | C |
| I wasn t meant to be an American | C |
| Neither a European | C |
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| I was told I would make it | D |
| Had my skin colour being lighter | A |
| I asked what s the benefit | D |
| Would my future be brighter | A |
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| I helped build the America we admire | E |
| I was forced to be a slave that everyone could hire | A |
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| I don t need to be brown to be pretty | F |
| To those involved I say What a pity | F |
| I don t need a lotion or a cream | G |
| To do what I want or to achieve my dream | G |
Jerry Bangura
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