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The Black Mammy
O whitened head entwined in turban gay,O kind black face, O crude, but tender hand,O foster-mother in whose arms there layThe race whose sons are..
©  James Weldon Johnson
Lazy
Some men enjoy the constant strifeOf days with work and worry rife,But that is not my dream of life:I think such men are crazy.For me, a life with..
©  James Weldon Johnson
The Prodigal Son
Young man—Young man—Your arm’s too short to box with God.But Jesus spake in a parable, and he said:A certain man had two sons.Jesus didn’t give this..
©  James Weldon Johnson
The Awakening
I dreamed that I was a roseThat grew beside a lonely way,Close by a path none ever chose,And there I lingered day by day.Beneath the sunshine and the..
©  James Weldon Johnson
The White Witch
O, brothers mine, take care! Take care!The great white witch rides out to-night,Trust not your prowess nor your strength;Your only safety lies in..
©  James Weldon Johnson
July In Georgy
I'm back down in ole Georgy w'ere de sun is shinin' hot,W'ere de cawn it is a-tasslin', gittin' ready fu' de pot;W'ere de cott'n is a-openin' an'..
©  James Weldon Johnson
De Little Pickaninny's Gone To Sleep
Cuddle down, ma honey, in yo' bed,Go to sleep an' res' yo' little head,Been a-kind o' ailin' all de day?Didn't have no sperit fu' to play?Never min';..
©  James Weldon Johnson
Down By The Carib Sea
ISunrise in the TropicsSol, Sol, mighty lord of the tropic zone,Here I wait with the trembling starsTo see thee once more take thy throne.There the..
©  James Weldon Johnson
Her Eyes Twin Pools
Her eyes, twin pools of mystic light,The blend of star-sheen and black night;O'er which, to sound their glamouring haze,A man might bend, and vainly..
©  James Weldon Johnson
A Banjo Song
W'en de banjos wuz a-ringin',An' de darkies wuz a-singin',Oh, wuzen dem de good times sho!All de ole folks would be chattin',An' de pickaninnies..
©  James Weldon Johnson
Ghosts Of The Old Year
The snow has ceased its fluttering flight,The wind sunk to a whisper light,An ominous stillness fills the night,A pause — a hush.At last, a sound..
©  James Weldon Johnson
From The German Of Uhland
Three students once tarried over the Rhine,And into Frau Wirthin's turned to dine.'Say, hostess, have you good beer and wine?And where is that pretty..
©  James Weldon Johnson
Girl Of Fifteen
Girl of fifteen,I see you each morning from my windowAs you pass on your way to school.I do more than see, I watch you.I furtively draw the curtain..
©  James Weldon Johnson
Patriotism lives in every brave heart.
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Proud to honor heroes of our nation.
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Patriotism strengthened by brave deeds.
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Honoring heroes strengthens our bonds of freedom.
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Brave souls never fade from memory.
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Gratitude echoes through generations.
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Heroes leave footprints of courage forever.
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Paying tribute through words and deeds.
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Their bravery lives in every heart.
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Remembering heroes with pride and love.
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Honor and courage go hand in hand.
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Sacrifice today strengthens tomorrow’s freedom.
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