Juneteenth
a delayed and different celebration33 total reviews
Comment from Rachelle Allen
Good point, both in your poem as well as your Author's Notes. Plus, not for nothin', but "Juneteenth" is the stupidest non-word I've ever heard in my life. I absolutely refuse to say it, it's so stupid.
I'm liking the symbolism of your red, white and blue font atop the pitch black background.
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2024
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Good point, both in your poem as well as your Author's Notes. Plus, not for nothin', but "Juneteenth" is the stupidest non-word I've ever heard in my life. I absolutely refuse to say it, it's so stupid.
I'm liking the symbolism of your red, white and blue font atop the pitch black background.
Comment Written 27-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2024
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Thanks for your emphatic comments, personal sentiments and rating.
Comment from Gloria ....
A timely and important Juneteenth poem. In Canada, the enslavement of African people was a legal instrument that helped fuel our economic enterprise. European traders and colonists in New France (Canada) practiced the buying, selling, and enslavement of Black people from the early 1600s until 1834 when slavery was abolished.
We usually don't talk about it though because in our minds history is something that happened last week.
A strong acrostic poem and many thanks for sharing. :)
Gloria
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2024
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A timely and important Juneteenth poem. In Canada, the enslavement of African people was a legal instrument that helped fuel our economic enterprise. European traders and colonists in New France (Canada) practiced the buying, selling, and enslavement of Black people from the early 1600s until 1834 when slavery was abolished.
We usually don't talk about it though because in our minds history is something that happened last week.
A strong acrostic poem and many thanks for sharing. :)
Gloria
Comment Written 22-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2024
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Goria, thanks for your impact comments and affirming sentiments about these horrifies for so many years.
Comment from Janet Foor
Good acrostic poem to celebrate and draw attention to Juneteenth. My son-in-law is a wonderful black man and thankfully we live in a time when he is free to be my son-in-law.
Well done
Blessings
Janet
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2024
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Good acrostic poem to celebrate and draw attention to Juneteenth. My son-in-law is a wonderful black man and thankfully we live in a time when he is free to be my son-in-law.
Well done
Blessings
Janet
Comment Written 21-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2024
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Janet, thanks for your strong comments and personal sentiments in
identifying with this plight. teafor2
Comment from Begin Again
I am part of a bi-racial family and I can't tell you how thankful I am that my great granddaughters are able to live their lives without fear of being enslaved. I would like to say that they won't face racism, but in this day and age, I don't think they will escape it. But I can pray!
Well done!
Smiles, Carol
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2024
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I am part of a bi-racial family and I can't tell you how thankful I am that my great granddaughters are able to live their lives without fear of being enslaved. I would like to say that they won't face racism, but in this day and age, I don't think they will escape it. But I can pray!
Well done!
Smiles, Carol
Comment Written 21-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2024
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Carol, thanks for your open and frank comments. Your personal remarks and family sentiments are well received and appreciated. teafor2
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
Reading negros took me back to a shameful time when African Americans were slaves and treated worse than cattle. Although prejudice and bigotry still happens today.
Good Acrostic poem.
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2024
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Reading negros took me back to a shameful time when African Americans were slaves and treated worse than cattle. Although prejudice and bigotry still happens today.
Good Acrostic poem.
Comment Written 21-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2024
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Gypsy, thanks for honest comments and gracious sentiments. Your
response is appreciated. teafor2
Comment from jake cosmos aller
I like this acrostic poem about June 10th and what it means for all of us, especially African Americans as we all struggle to achieve the vision of the declaration that all people are created equally.
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2024
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I like this acrostic poem about June 10th and what it means for all of us, especially African Americans as we all struggle to achieve the vision of the declaration that all people are created equally.
Comment Written 21-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2024
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Jake, thanks for your thoughtful comments and logical reasoning.
Your response is well received and appreciated. teafor2
Comment from Wendy G
It is certainly difficult to accept that it took a further two and a half years for the end of slavery proclamation to be set in place after the signing. And so long after the special date counted as the birth of America. A national shame. And still there is prejudice and discrimination. Excellent acrostic.
Wendy
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2024
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It is certainly difficult to accept that it took a further two and a half years for the end of slavery proclamation to be set in place after the signing. And so long after the special date counted as the birth of America. A national shame. And still there is prejudice and discrimination. Excellent acrostic.
Wendy
Comment Written 21-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2024
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Wendy, thanks for your affirming comments and gracious sentiments.
Your response is appreciated. teafor2
Comment from Neonewman
Wow! You have this style down pat. I loved this educational piece in honor of freedom. I didn't know it took two years after signing for freedom to begin.
Thank you for sharing this awesome piece.
God bless,
Steve
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2024
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Wow! You have this style down pat. I loved this educational piece in honor of freedom. I didn't know it took two years after signing for freedom to begin.
Thank you for sharing this awesome piece.
God bless,
Steve
Comment Written 19-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2024
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Steve, thanks for your response. Your comments and remarks are
encouraging.
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Anytime, my friend.
Comment from dragonpoet
Hi teafor2,
This is a good acrostic reminding us what this day is about. The freedom of slaves is well worth celebrating and should have been long before this.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Have a great day.
Joan
P S If you would like to, can you please tell me you first name.
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2024
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Hi teafor2,
This is a good acrostic reminding us what this day is about. The freedom of slaves is well worth celebrating and should have been long before this.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Have a great day.
Joan
P S If you would like to, can you please tell me you first name.
Comment Written 19-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2024
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Joan, thanks for your gracious and candid remarks...Your sentiments
and early response is well received and appreciated. teafor2
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Don?t mention it, teafor2.
Joan
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:-)
Comment from Bill Schott
This acrostic poem, Juneteenth, has the proper formatting and remembers the Texas day when the news of the Emancipation Proclamation was finally known. Important.
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2024
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This acrostic poem, Juneteenth, has the proper formatting and remembers the Texas day when the news of the Emancipation Proclamation was finally known. Important.
Comment Written 19-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2024
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Bill, thanks for your response. Your discerning remarks and gracious
sentiments. teafor2
