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I Need A Black Jesus by afroxyz: 10:45pm On Jan 28, 2013 |
I need a black Jesus Someone like me Who speaks my language And knows what I feel Not the blond hair, blue eyes But wolly hair, brown eyes Someone who comes from within Not from across the sea Not the artistic creation Brought to life By micheal-angelo's brush And the catholic pope A black Jesus Who knows how to be African Understand my mother tongue Eats yam and kolanut. He would not despise my skin Or castigate my kin Telling me I'm ham's descendant That's I'm the white's servant A black jesus Who our leaders would revere And dare not swear an oath Unless prepared Yes he would resurrect With me and my spirit We would walk the seas together And feed the ignorant multitude Not the one that has created rift And torn my brothers apart His name on the slave ship And endorsed the apartheid Black Jesus, where are you? Unsettle my reality Tell me the devil wears white 'Cos he is an angel We need a black Jesus To free us from this rot Not the one packaged and sold to us And shares birthday with the sun god 19 Likes |
Re: I Need A Black Jesus by Cuddlemii: 11:00pm On Jan 28, 2013 |
@op, I am trying to relate with you and understand your poem. It is a very creative and unique poem. But, black Jesus? |
Re: I Need A Black Jesus by afroxyz: 12:34am On Jan 29, 2013 |
On a superficial level (cos I don't wanna go indepth) it implies looking to ourselves for solutions and not others. |
Re: I Need A Black Jesus by Cuddlemii: 12:39am On Jan 29, 2013 |
afroxyz: On a superficial level (cos I don't wanna go indepth) it implies looking to ourselves for solutions and not others. Ok. I just needed an insight into your poem. The poem is good and has a catchy title . I read many meanings to it, and that's the essence of poetry. 1 Like |
Re: I Need A Black Jesus by EfemenaXY: 5:51am On Jan 29, 2013 |
Not much of a poetic fan, but I do like the second stanza of your poem. The rejection of a "blond haired, blue eyed Jesus" reminds me of a very similar comment made by Mohammed Ali decades ago... |
Re: I Need A Black Jesus by Nobody: 10:59am On Jan 30, 2013 |
More like you need Martin Luther King. |
Re: I Need A Black Jesus by Emylexray(m): 11:00am On Jan 30, 2013 |
Black Jesus? . . . |
Re: I Need A Black Jesus by Nobody: 11:01am On Jan 30, 2013 |
Olumba Olumba is black . |
Re: I Need A Black Jesus by bigfat01: 11:05am On Jan 30, 2013 |
[size=15pt]nice one but what would Jesus look like if he is black ...[/size] |
Re: I Need A Black Jesus by OmerianConsult: 11:06am On Jan 30, 2013 |
Then b one! Only your death will b reckoned as suicide. |
Re: I Need A Black Jesus by RedLight1: 11:06am On Jan 30, 2013 |
lovely poem |
Re: I Need A Black Jesus by mumumugu(m): 11:07am On Jan 30, 2013 |
Who told u Jesus is not black? I belive he is black 1 Like |
Re: I Need A Black Jesus by hypenation: 11:07am On Jan 30, 2013 |
Are you mocking jesus?? |
Re: I Need A Black Jesus by RedLight1: 11:07am On Jan 30, 2013 |
bigfat01: [size=15pt]nice one but what would Jesus look like if he is black ...[/size]do u know if western jesus is black or white? |
Re: I Need A Black Jesus by Nobody: 11:09am On Jan 30, 2013 |
Dis is a wonderful piece... D yam and colanut line almost made me hit a bike.....
As per dis... Its not d fault of the white jesus... Maybe a white moha**** caused dis. 1 Like |
Re: I Need A Black Jesus by manchiled: 11:10am On Jan 30, 2013 |
Y do u need a black jesus?wats wrong wit the previours jesus,I mean the real jesus,yes its a poem but I smell racisme n descrimination race don't matter nigger...oya u do jesus na since u b black if e easy,there can never b another jesus again wakeup from ur dream |
Re: I Need A Black Jesus by Nobody: 11:11am On Jan 30, 2013 |
afroxyz: On a superficial level (cos I don't wanna go indepth) it implies looking to ourselves for solutions and not others.I get u now. It is a masterpiece. Keep it up! |
Re: I Need A Black Jesus by RedLight1: 11:25am On Jan 30, 2013 |
manchiled: Y do u need a black jesus?wats wrong wit the previours jesus,I mean the real jesus,yes its a poem but I smell racisme n descrimination race don't matter nigger...oya u do jesus na since u b black if e easy,there can never b another jesus again wakeup from ur dreamso u are cool with the way africa is today? U dnt want another messaiah from withing black that will safe us 4rm the white and ourselves? Huh? |
Re: I Need A Black Jesus by dammytosh: 11:29am On Jan 30, 2013 |
I think i will appreciate this poem if the poster writes one on Black Mohammed and put it on front page. Did i hear BAAAAAAAAANNNNNN. Religious bigots called moderators. |
Re: I Need A Black Jesus by Geewan(m): 11:41am On Jan 30, 2013 |
Imanuelle: Dis is a wonderful piece... dammytosh: I think i will appreciate this poem if the poster writes one on Black Mohammed and put it on front page. Pathetic!!! 1 Like |
Re: I Need A Black Jesus by Ejine(m): 11:43am On Jan 30, 2013 |
bigfat01: [size=15pt]nice one but what would Jesus look like if he is black ...[/size] This: [img]http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/7734455/Bob+Marley++smile.jpg[/img] 2 Likes |
Re: I Need A Black Jesus by Originalsly: 11:43am On Jan 30, 2013 |
afroxyz: On a superficial level (cos I don't wanna go indepth) it implies looking to ourselves for solutions and not others.See it that way too....always believing Oyibos have all the solutions to our problems. On the surface.. how can Jesus be White when the people in that region were not? Soooo many people believe Michael Angelo's painting of his imagination of Jesus is actually a photo of Jesus. |
Re: I Need A Black Jesus by Ijebulogic(m): 11:46am On Jan 30, 2013 |
Jesus was born to a jewish family (so of middle-eastern descent); He was a carpenter who worked and lived in the desert regions (typically bronze and tanned skin); In the (original version) bible, Johns vision described him as having hair like lambs wool (kinky/curly). You can draw your own conclusions. 1 Like |
Re: I Need A Black Jesus by FXKing2012(m): 11:59am On Jan 30, 2013 |
afroxyz: I need a black JesusThis is blasphemous! This is preposterous! You need deliverance from the the shackles of the devil. I pray God forgives you. 2 Likes |
Re: I Need A Black Jesus by UgooJosh: 12:11pm On Jan 30, 2013 |
@ OP: Your poem is a very nice one - a demonstration of creativity. Nevertheless, i'll really Love to make some humble objections: Firstly, it is true that the westerners whimped our tails and horns with the realities of the christian Religion, and person of Jesus Christ, while they made a plunder of our goodies. That does not diminish the image of Christ in any way. It does not incriminate him at all. Secondly, Jesus Christ is by no means, a racist. His sacrificial death was in the interest of all; his descent not withstandng. ''... Go ye into the world and make disciples of all Nations...'' Thank you. 1 Like |
Re: I Need A Black Jesus by Nobody: 12:15pm On Jan 30, 2013 |
Oh, black man, jesus Christ was racist.. When will y'all realise this? |
Re: I Need A Black Jesus by Dopefiend(m): 12:25pm On Jan 30, 2013 |
FXKing2012: Oga park well 2 Likes |
Re: I Need A Black Jesus by Puvguy: 12:56pm On Jan 30, 2013 |
FXKing2012: Guy, you ok? |
Re: I Need A Black Jesus by Nobody: 12:56pm On Jan 30, 2013 |
Guy ur post is totally senseless go and gve birth 2 ur own black jesus u nid 2 reason well b4 postin anytin. Mtchew |
Re: I Need A Black Jesus by ochukoccna: 1:16pm On Jan 30, 2013 |
FXKing2012:Here we go again Another Christian jihadist on rampage Mindsets like this caused the crusades Islamic jihadists are revenging for now Mindsets like this which nutured supremacists are exactly what the writer is speaking against Even Christ didnt slash&burn those not in sync with his gospel like you&your ilk crying more than the bereaved 2 Likes |
Re: I Need A Black Jesus by PAGAN9JA(m): 1:27pm On Jan 30, 2013 |
@OP , you need OLODUMARE 1 Like |
Re: I Need A Black Jesus by firestar(f): 1:38pm On Jan 30, 2013 |
FXKing2012: If you peer between the lines, you'll understand... Look harder, he's sending a composite message. Afroxy Heh... I see what you're doing.... Heck, let comments continue! 1 Like |
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