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Originally - by Carol Ann Duffy

{ Poem }

We came from our own country in a red room
/ which fell through the fields, our mother singing
/ our father’s name to…

I Follow Her - by Emelihter Kihleng

{ Poem }

we have to go call a taxi
/ the light by the store isn’t working
/ the night is black
/ the moon is dark tonight
/ I…

from The San’s Promise - by Rethabile Masilo

{ Poem }

They came from the south
/ holding the sun in their right hand
/ like an object of worship,
/ crossed the Mohokare into the mountains,
/ leather…

from We Continue - by Lasana M. Sekou

{ Poem }

It is time to continue
/ And today I greet you here
/ As if for the first time
/
/ Compañeros/Hermanos/Hombres y Mujeres
/ Gentes del Sol
/ Del Caribe
/ De…

Port nan Carbad-iarainn - by Rody Gorman

{ Poem }

Dithis
/ Charbad-iarainn
/ Ri taobh a chèile
/ ’S iad an impis dèanamh às
/ Anns an dorchadas
/ Agus mi fhìn a’ sealltainn
/ Air an taobh thall
/ ’S mi an…

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