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Pocket Love

This poem is about a man walking his lady home at night and expressing his love for her. In three verses, the speaker describes holding his lady's hand, overhearing her sigh, and feeling his heart beat quickly when they reached her door. He puts his arm around her waist, kisses her, and asks if she loves him as much as he loves her, to which she replies "of course I do." The poem explores a romantic moment between an African American couple set against the backdrop of nature at night.

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Pocket Love

This poem is about a man walking his lady home at night and expressing his love for her. In three verses, the speaker describes holding his lady's hand, overhearing her sigh, and feeling his heart beat quickly when they reached her door. He puts his arm around her waist, kisses her, and asks if she loves him as much as he loves her, to which she replies "of course I do." The poem explores a romantic moment between an African American couple set against the backdrop of nature at night.

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A Negro Love Song

Seen my lady home las night, Jump back, honey, jump back. Hel huh han an squez it tight, Jump back, honey, jump back. Hyeahd huh sigh a little sigh, Seen a light gleam f om huh eye, An a smile go ittin by Jump back, honey, jump back. Hyeahd de win blow thoo de pine, Jump back, honey, jump back, Mockin-bird was singin ne, Jump back, honey, jump back. An my heat was beatin so, When I reached my ladys do, Dat I couldnt ba to go Jump back, honey, jump back. Put my ahm aroun huh wais, Jump back, honey, jump back. Raised huh lips an took a tase, Jump back, honey, jump back. Love me, honey, love me true? Love me well ez I love you? An she answed, Cose I do Jump back, honey, jump back.

A Negro Love Song


Seen my lady home las night, Jump back, honey, jump back. Hel huh han an squez it tight, Jump back, honey, jump back. Hyeahd huh sigh a little sigh, Seen a light gleam f om huh eye, An a smile go ittin by Jump back, honey, jump back. Hyeahd de win blow thoo de pine, Jump back, honey, jump back, Mockin-bird was singin ne, Jump back, honey, jump back. An my heat was beatin so, When I reached my ladys do, Dat I couldnt ba to go Jump back, honey, jump back. Put my ahm aroun huh wais, Jump back, honey, jump back. Raised huh lips an took a tase, Jump back, honey, jump back. Love me, honey, love me true? Love me well ez I love you? An she answed, Cose I do Jump back, honey, jump back.

Paul Laurence Dunbar

Paul Laurence Dunbar

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Find more poems for your pocket: www.poets.org/pocket

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