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    The poem describes a family experiencing immense grief after losing their son. Mama clutches a blanket as she lets her tears fall, overcome with sadness now that she is alone. Papa finds shriveled corn that is no good. When a cart arrives with officials and a camera, Mama and Papa are brought outside. Their eyes are filled with deep scarlet as they watch helplessly as the truck takes their son away. Mama falls to the ground, desperately trying to feel her son's hand and see his face in the dust, as the family's home is now empty without him.

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    The poem describes a family experiencing immense grief after losing their son. Mama clutches a blanket as she lets her tears fall, overcome with sadness now that she is alone. Papa finds shriveled corn that is no good. When a cart arrives with officials and a camera, Mama and Papa are brought outside. Their eyes are filled with deep scarlet as they watch helplessly as the truck takes their son away. Mama falls to the ground, desperately trying to feel her son's hand and see his face in the dust, as the family's home is now empty without him.

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    All The Colors Of Black

    They closed the curtain,


    The disease still darkening the room
    Mama. Clutching the blanket
    Everyone was gone now, she let the tears fall

    Papa pulled out the corn that had


    Been forgotten
    Shriveled, Brown, Crumbling at the Touch
    A cart rolled Up

    Mama, Papa yelled, The paper, they’re here


    No, Mama silently moaned into the cloth
    No, wishing he was here

    Papa had to drag her out.

    They stood together. The camera flashed.


    Bringing out the deep scarlet
    Brimming their eyes.
    Crows. Cawed.
    The cows. Stank. From the barn.
    Mama. Papa.
    Stood watching the truck leave.
    Unable to breathe. The pitchfork
    In Papa’s hand
    Felt as if it was pressed against them.

    Wailing and Screaming.


    Mama fell, pulling up the dirt
    Trying to feel her son’s hand
    Trying to find his face among the dust and rock of the gravel

    Papa carried her back to the


    house.
    No longer a
    Home

    They would burn their black clothes.


    Tomorrow.
    Let them die.
    Black only brought upon
    tears

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