Art Arena's World Poems - Poet: Terry A. O'Neal

Terry A. O'Neal

Terry A. O'Neal is a native Californian, and is presently living and working in Sacramento County, CA.
Aside from her loving family, literature has always been her first love. Terry is the author of two volumes of poetry, 'The Poet Speaks In Black' and 'Motion Sickness'. She is also the author of the children's book Ev'ry Little Soul.
Recently Terry has completed her first family fiction novel entitled 'Sweet Lavender' - a moving story of a young black girl's awakening to the bittersweet realities of life growing up in a small Louisiana town.

"My Backyard"

in my backyard

green grass grows

and flowers bloom in the spring

and little black girls sing

freedom ring. freedom ring.

in my backyard

tip toe to full blown

the minds eye wanders

to places unknown

and little black girls sing

freedom ring. freedom ring.

in my backyard

fluffy dandelions blow

linger in the air.

then fall like snow

and little black girls sing

freedom ring. freedom ring.

in my backyard

weeds sprout year round

golden strands sway like hips

to a moroccan drum sound

and little black girls sing

freedom ring. freedom ring.

in my backyard

long thorns shoot

from berry bushes closing in

with poison at the root

and little black girls sing

freedom ring. freedom ring.

in my backyard

stretching tall i stand

in search of the promise land

i peek through cracks/stare through holes

beyond the fence where nobody knows i exist

and little black girls sing

freedom ring. freedom ring.

in my backyard

peaks the sun

after five nights of pouring rain

the day anew begun

and little black girls sing.

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