A Song for You, revised edition.A Song for You, revised edition Karen Karen Any member of a variety of tribal peoples of southern Myanmar (Burma). Constituting the second largest minority in Myanmar, the Karen are not a unitary group in any ethnic sense, as they differ among themselves linguistically, religiously, and economically. Elaine O'Bannon Chicago Spectrum Press 4824 Brownsboro Center, Louisville, Kentucky  “Louisville” redirects here. For other uses, see Louisville (disambiguation). 40207 1583741658, $20.00 www.KarenoBannon.com A Song for You: Parables and Pearls is a collection of poetry by African-American author Karen O'Bannon, now revised with extensive biblical and life commentary. A theme of transferring wisdom and the bond between mothers and daughters circulates amid these simple yet heart-touching free-verse poems. Highly recommended. "Explanation, Please": Black Man, black Man / Is there any doubt / That the womb womb n. See uterus. womb uterus. made room for you / To make your exit out? // Then how in the world could you be so inclined / To degrade TO DEGRADE, DEGRADING. To, sink or lower a person in the estimation of the public. 2. As a man's character is of great importance to him, and it is his interest to retain the good opinion of all mankind, when he is a witness, he cannot be compelled to disclose me or any sister of mine? / Tell me why because I really want to know. / From exactly what garden do your hate seeds grow? // Is it a hip thing to say / Is it the ghetto way? / Is it your black experience? / Or is it just plain ignorance? / Does it feel good when you're calling me a hoe hoe, usually a flat blade, variously shaped, set in a long wooden handle and used primarily for weeding and for loosening the soil. It was the first distinctly agricultural implement. The earliest hoes were forked sticks. ? / Tell me. / I just want to understand you, Bro. / Think about it, holler back, and let me know. |
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