Swarthy & 'Fro

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Background

The poem I Have Seeds was created in a scholarly setting.

Professor Name: Simone Zelitch

Educational Institution: Community College of Philadelphia

Grade: A (Passed)

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Synopsis

Love that was forced becomes troubling.

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The Red Flowers (Part 1)

I Have Seeds

I have seeds water 

grew in ash, coal, fire, and smoke

Our florist was stunned

You said, “it won’t grow…

for you, me, we, us, and love,”

I was glad it did

But sorry…our home… 

is covered in rosy stems

The impossible 

trapped all our exits

I try to escape from you

But get bleeds from thorns

I have seeds water 

grew in ash, coal, fire, and smoke

Now I’m the one stunned

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Background

The poem An Ode to That Rose was created in a scholarly setting.

Professor Name: Laura Mangini

Educational Institution: Community College of Philadelphia

Grade: A (Passed)

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Synopsis

Insecurity about feeling beautiful morphs into self-love and admiration.

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