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I remember, A world suddenly lacking a child's curiosity. The unfamiliar smells, Of the past and present. The short dispirited walks, With my Da Duh, Peaceful, But displaying her abstract sorrow.

Karina Harris, Raymond Mitchell, Samara Smith, and Othilia Figueroa
 * very good representation of the feelings in the story **

"Damballah"

The air of this strange land wearing out his black skin The sacred obi chalked into the ground Never again speaking the language of those who wish to kill him He was already taller than the others He knew many ghosts and ways to get 'round their tricks It be a long way a ghost be going A new ghost take his time getting his wings together Re-worked by: Erika Shanklin, Dwayne Wilson, Monica Silva and Juan Gastelum
 * Good samples from the story **

Damballah was the word

Orion was full of good faith

Orion, a skinny legged negro

lacked the fishing magic

of his village

ripples spirals over his chest

the shadow of his ghosts stumped

through the watery door

Damballah was the word

strong as needed to be

white folks unnaturally

the tragedy of darkness

this blood-soaked land

it was time for him to die.


 * really nice line breaks here - good eye! **

By: Ana, Jessica, Harpreet, Robert and Sheila

In Response to Damballah By. Jeaniya Johnson, Andrew Smith, Derek Webber

Orion Not through eyes or ears or nose but entering his black skin He could be the one Damballah was the word A sound measuring his heartbeat Orion to die No cries nor hollers The river slept dark at its edges. To Da-Duh
 * strong images! **

We remain strong. Birds down over the village. Drowned in the shadow, this Perennial summer kingdom. Our eyes remain alive, producing a fierce look. And suddenly with one word. All opposites contained and reconciled While self immolation on the land occurs simultaneously.

Written By: Kiani Shaw, Aundrane Fletcher, Tyre
 * beautiful poem **

Response to Damballah

A hint of rain. Fixin to rain good. Waded out in water like he the only man in the world. Maybe wasn't no world. Remain strong and keep gliding. It's hard to hold on. No matter what, be as strong as need be.

Written By: Anthony Martinez - ** great work! **

Response for To Da-Duh Paule Marshall

What is this place? A horrible feeling. Not being able to see. Imagine that. Between the sunlight at her end of the building and the darkness inside. For a moment she contained them both. Child. My Da-Duh.

-Written By: Anthony Martinez
 * Great comparison/contrast **


 * Damballah**
 * Orion was the as the night**
 * Orion is the dark of life,**
 * Orion was bought not for been dark,**
 * but for doing the hard work,**
 * He did not knomw how to write and read,**
 * He died presenting faith and love.**
 * Juan Gastelum**