........gave you this poem?
A jewel box of obsidian holds God's brightest star of light,
But on this Earth, all hope for her to shine on me is gone.
In time that I might see such light in lives on worlds beyond,
A million suns would flare to life, then fade to endless night.
There IS a reference to her skin color there. I don't think I could ever say it in a better way: it's beautiful, yet explicitly external and secondary -- it holds a bright star, which is her soul.
I know SHE won't be angry, because she grew up in Africa and she doesn't have all the cultural baggage we have on THIS continent.
Just wondered how the rest of you would feel.
(Please don't think the "star" part is racist -- if you took it that way, then do realize that it would have to be an Asian supremacist poem, because our sun happens to be yellowish and not totally white. And please don't lecture me on how obsidian is "too" dark: you
2007-02-21 04:15:56 · 11 answers · asked by A Box of Signs 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Is that you, Greg? Dr. Schmoo? (My roommate always randomly yells, in a fake Scottish accent, "I FARTED!")
2007-02-21 04:50:16 · update #1
If your intentions are good then the poem is beautiful. Would love to have anyone give it to me. White Guys are Hot!
2007-02-21 04:25:48 · answer #1 · answered by HONEY 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow!!! I took the poem to mean that she is not right for you at this moment in your life but may give her a chance later!!!! especially in the part where it says "all hope for her to shine on me is gone, In time that I might see ............
2007-02-21 04:22:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope
2007-02-21 04:41:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-16 04:26:45 · answer #4 · answered by pereyra 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am at a loss for words since I know nothing about poetry.I guess it would depend on the person.some women might be angry.If I were a woman,I might not be pissed, cause I have no idea what the devil he's saying.
2007-02-21 13:45:09 · answer #5 · answered by MACCARY D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would not want to shine on a white man in the first place. glad that we agree that we should stay within our own race. This is a stupid saying. Stay with your white sistas. there is nothing beautiful about this. I for one did not grow up in Africa.
2007-02-21 04:29:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Wow! Who wrote this poem? Is very good.
No, i suppose she'sgonna like it.
2007-02-21 04:23:54 · answer #7 · answered by BRIANA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No offense here. But I am dark. Ain't nothin' wrong with it.
2007-02-21 04:23:15 · answer #8 · answered by misscoolcat89 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sistas...wow.
Nice poem, by the way.
2007-02-21 05:08:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope. words don't offend me. i'm not dark, but if i were to be dark... so what? i'd still be as sexy as i am now. = )
2007-02-21 04:22:51 · answer #10 · answered by ipodlady231 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋