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Black Rose in a Pure Garden (a poem about racism)
The garden of snow white lilies overflows
 In the center the Black Rose grows alone
 Its petals are unique
 But its beauty goes unnoticed
 For all those who surround it
 Are fairer
 
 The lilies extend their roots
 Deep, deep down into the soft dirt
 Securing heir place in the garden
 The Black Rose waits for its turn
 But soon the earth surrounding it is full
 No room is left for the Black Rose
 
 The lilies reach their petals high toward the sun
 But the Black Rose waits
 Fear of standing tall all alone
 Condemns it
 Without sunlight it begins to wither
 
 A gust of wind blows
 Those with roots deep in the ground
 Remain standing
 But the Black Rose can’t cling in anymore
 It’s whisked out of the garden
 And the garden is pure once more
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