I’m tired
of being made to remember
how I was snatched
from my motherland,
chained and beaten,
whipped into subjection,
forced to build up
the country they now call
the richest in the land—
only for my oppressors
to be offended.
© 2023 Nortina Simmons
Welcome to Day 15 of Black Poetry Writing Month (aka BlaPoWriMo)! BlaPoWriMo is a month-long challenge to write a poem every day during the month of February (Black History Month) related to Black history, Black people, or the Black experience.
Today’s optional prompt is: Write a poem that highlights something ironic.
Nortina's Writing Inspiration Well 