Introduction

This poem comes from The Palm of My Hear: Poetry by African American Children. It is a comical look at everyday family life! Share with children a humorous episode from your everyday family routine as a child.

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BLACK is:

My parents thanking God for our food

My father---working to make a way for our

FAMILY

My mother---as strong as she can be

My brother----trying to wash dishes

And me----talking too much, me hitting

My cousin ( not meaning to, really),

Me playing basketball and

Calling all the shots.

                                            Thelma Louise Lee

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