The Weakness Comments

Magnificent poem, brilliantly presented/written. CONGRATS being chosen by Poem Hunter as The Modern Poem Of The Day. Fantastic choice!

MY FINAL RESPONSE: A poem not from this age/time. We have arrived in an era SANS discrimination, an age WITHOUT discrimination and yet this still happens, we know that from the news

THREE: external pressures they face due to their skin color. The poem captures the emotional and psychological toll of living in a society that judges individuals based on their appearance, emphasizing themes of resilience and the strength required to maintain one's dignity and identity.

TWO: judgmental society, highlighting their feelings of hesitation, fear, and humiliation. The grandmother's actions and the granddaughter's reactions reflect the internal and

ONE: This poem revolves around the struggles of identity, self-esteem, and the impact of racial judgment. The poem describes a light-skinned woman and her granddaughter navigating a racially

family life spending poem where many issues of life are entangled memorably beautiful poem penned; I enjoyed

This poem reminds me, not of my grandmother, but of another lady in my small town when I was a child. Well written, and congratulations for having it selected as poem of the day for January 18 for the third time now!

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herskin, all the way down, to the transparent, genes confessing. nice

Very nice (I liked yr Market piece, too) I just joined this wordy club, and to be honest, yours seems a rarer quality Thanx and Keep on

Dear Toi: More than I can tell you, I understand your poetry. I have expended a great deal of emotion and energy in an effort to forgive and to remember without resentment. I have succeeded in my effort and pray you have too! I love your sweet face I love your poem, The Weakness I love your name! From your new friend, Phyllis T. Halle