“Poet To The Poor” Poems Of Hope For The Bottom One Percent- This Means You!!!

“Poet To The Poor” is a book of poetry with it’s right hand on the pulse of the common man. We may be down and out, but our heart is beating stronger than ever.

John’s writing has been compared to the poetry of Newark’s mayor’s father Amiri Baraka. With revolutionary flair John explores life itself. These poems are written in clear distinct manner that will deliver meaning. John explores characters from history and his own life. Some of the poems are written about Langston Hughes, Fred Hampton, Jesus, Joe Hill, MOVE, Black Panthers, Chief Joseph, and others.

Now more than ever we need words to inspire us and to build. John happily has served as outreach coordinator at the Church Of Christ at Chancellor Avenue in the South Ward of Newark for over eight years. He truly has a love for all people.

Poet To The Poor can be purchased here.

https://www.amazon.com/Poet-Poor-Poetry-Bottom-Percent/dp/1517658071

Just for checking out the poetry book John will write a personal poem for your private use. Just contact him at the following link:

http://johnkaniecki.weebly.com/contact.html

Africa

By John Kaniecki

Africa she cannot part

Her home is in my heart

You tore me from my love to have me hated

Chained on a slave ship I was degraded

Sent to harsh toil in a foul wicked land

Whipped and beaten by an arrogant hand

Mothers raped, children sold on the auction block

I was made like an animal another of the stock

But in my soul through soft whispers we spoke

We never forgot her despite our iron yoke

Shine on Africa shine on so all can see

I will fight for I must be free

I am not a slave but a prince noble and grand

I am from Africa cannot you understand

See my skin dark brown it is not a shame

You hate my spirit; you’ve but your evil to blame

Africa, they brought me here to bind me in a cage

I have awoken, you will learn my rage

Shine on Africa fulfill our destiny

There will be no peace until you are one with me

Africa such are the lessons you teach

Africa you sweetness is now within reach