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VERNON DAVIS JR.
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MY POETIC TRIBUTE
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BEAUTIFUL BLACK WOMAN by Vernon J. Davis Jr. BEAUTIFUL BLACK WOMAN, YOUR BEAUTY IS SURPASSED BY NONE BEAUTIFUL BLACK WOMAN, YOUR SENSUOUS SPLENDOR IS LIKE THE SHINING SUN YOUR WONDROUS ...
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- Vernon J. Davis jr. has been writing poetry since the early seventies. He was first inspired by Langston Hughes's poem "Impasse", which started his journey and adventure into the world of poetry and the spoken word.Vernon's very first published poem,"Beautiful Black Woman"(the basis for his poetry book) came out in 1978 in a magazine called Black Forum. More poetry followed in other magazines like SoulWord and Dawn, a magazine supplement to the Los Angeles Sentinel, an African-American newspaper.Mr. Davis has also taught Creative Writing and recited his poetry in talent shows, Church gatherings and open-mike forums. He is still inspired by and in awe of Langston Hughes, Nikki Giovanni and Maya Angelou. His Idols.His creative collection of Love poems,"Love,is, the Beautiful Black Woman" is his 1st book. Vernon's 2nd book of poetry--"The Emosewa Woman"--is due out late 2009.
"LOVE IS THE BEAUTIFUL BLACK WOMAN!!!"
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THE CHRISTMAS STORY-POEM
MAN WITH THE GOLDEN WINGS
by
Vernon J. Davis Jr.
It is Christmas Eve
and the snow is falling
on a lonely little house
in the countryside.
Come..., let us go inside and listen.
In this house, a little girl lies asleep
in her bed.
But sleep she doesn't stay, for she's
awaken by a b… Continue
Posted on November 24, 2009 at 3:41pm —
4 POEMS FROM "LOVE,IS,THE BEAUTIFUL BLACK WOMAN"
FROM MY BOOK "LOVE,IS,THE BEAUTIFUL BLACK WOMAN"
by
Vernon J. Davis Jr.
More at www.vernonjdavisjr.com
BEAUTIFUL BLACK WOMAN
BEAUTIFUL BLACK WOMAN,YOUR BEAUTY IS SURPASSED
BY NONE
BEAUTIFUL BLACK WOMAN,YOUR SENSUOUS SPLENDOR
IS LIKE THE SHINING SUN
YOUR WONDRO… Continue
Posted on November 11, 2009 at 4:00pm —
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