I AM YOUR SISTER

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    I wrote this for Black History month for reconigtion of all the powerful sisters out there that made a difference, to my grandmother, mother, myself and someday for my daughter.

    I AM YOUR SISTER
    I am your sister, we are bound by the blood
    spilled from our brother, sacrificed by our father
    born into sin, the color of skin
    I am your sister
    Look at me, what use to be
    you're not feeling me
    The me, I am today, living for tomorrow, survivor of yesterdays
    I traveled so far, still far to go
    I am your sister
    Why should I sympathize, when you criticize
    and don't recognize
    what I expect from man
    Men, stand up for me
    I am your sister
    I need empathy
    I have needs
    to be hugged, to be touched, to be loved
    to be understood, for my anger
    I struggled too, same as you
    I am your sister
    Seeking strength in the word, giving praise to his name
    Salvation the game
    Loving thy neighbor, forgiver of wrong, follower of the righteous
    My faith remains strong
    I am your sister
    finding my way
    through the madness around me, the devil below me
    the haters in front of me, the enemy beside me
    wasted years are behind me
    My God is for me, for us
    I am your sister
    for better for worst, through sickness and in health
    and thick and through thin
    From the beginning of time, until our time comes to end
    I am your sister
    I've always been there
    When Adam took the first bite, when Mary gave life
    from the ride on the boat, the rope round your throat
    the shackles on your feet
    From the freedom train, to let freedom ring
    From segregation to integration
    When Sojourner spoke truth, when Harriett broke through
    When Jane Pittman was thirsty and Rosa Parks was tired
    I was your sister
    I am Jospehine Baker
    Maya Angelou
    Nikki Giovianni
    Angela Davis
    Gwendolyn Brooks
    Mae Jemison
    Phillis Wheatley
    Bessie Coleman
    Coretta Scott King
    Carol Moseley Braun
    Marian Anderson
    Shirley Chisholm
    Toni Morrison
    Wilma Rudolph 
    And many more to rise and fall
    We are your sisters
    one for all
    I am your sister
    I earned nagging rights and deserved to heard
    I won't be ashamed or make excuses for who I am 
    I will demand my respect and fight for my honor
    I am always going to expect more and except nothing less
    because I am your sister
    and I won't let you forget
    I won't have any regrets
    for the hand I was dealt
    I learned to deal
    I am your sister
    Embrace me and I will lift you up
    Fight with me and we will conquer
    Love me and I will worship you
    I am your mother
    I am your wife
    I am your friend
    I am your sister, your sister in Christ
    Your sister for life

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    nlp32216 commented on I AM YOUR SISTER

    02-26-2010

    This I love. It goes to the soul.I love the poem I love your work, emotional, and very easy read, keep posting, I'm a fan. I may not always post a comment but will read
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    aliciagall

    03/15/2010

    Thank you and keep reading... It's sad that misery and depression makes a good write but fortunate for me God is the director in my life and brings me through...

    dlyourgirl commented on I AM YOUR SISTER

    02-24-2010

    I just had to come back and read it again. Powerful.
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    aliciagall

    02/25/2010

    Thank you for your support/comment. I read your poem. Is that your only one?

    mdpoetgirl commented on I AM YOUR SISTER

    10-16-2009

    Alicia... Awesome... beautiful.... powerful.... nuff said.
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    aliciagall

    10/16/2009

    This is one of my favorite. I wrote this for Black History Month. I am glad you appreciate it.

    SILKYTWEED commented on I AM YOUR SISTER

    09-09-2009

    OUTSTANDING WRITE, with a tight flow and on point message of not forgetting the energetic ties that bind feminine to feminine and masculine to masculine, brother to brother, sister to sister....feeling your writes! ONE
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    aliciagall

    10/03/2009

    Thank you so much. You categorized what I was trying to present.

    optimistic commented on I AM YOUR SISTER

    06-23-2009

    My thought on this poem.I was charged with the beggining by letting me know, about the title. My eye was caught thru the middle by asking the question who personally is this about, then the secret was unwrapped like a present from an adult or kid very slowly. You gave me insight with original words of wisdom and guidance from the heart that let others know from a poem that we have love thru christ from others including yourself. One thing I would like to add if you could please just more metaphors other wise this was an outstanding poem. I appreciate your insight on other poets as well very talented people as well as yourself.
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    optimistic

    06/23/2009

    I will continue to be by your side, thru this site. thanks for the poem

    aliciagall

    06/25/2009

    When you say use more metaphors, do you mean in general from reading my work or just in this particular poem. Realism is important to me. I want the reader to know exactly where I am coming from and what I am experiencing/feeling. I will have to definitely work on that because I like the use of metaphors when I read someone else work. Thanks for the feedback.

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