The Night the Blacks Came

[rowens]

I really like this poem. I think the words you use have a very natural feel or ring to them. The second stanza is a great example of that. I dont have much to say in terms of critique, but I have a question. I am left wondering why Mama adopted black children in the first place if she is prejudicial; though it could be in some sort of orphanage setting.

I have more to say about this poem. I'll wait and see if I get more critiques.

Lots of white people in America adopt children of other races. I have black kids in my family, and my family aren't exactly the most open-minded people in world. And I'm not only white myself, though most people identify me as white.