poetryaboutlife
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International Women’s Day with a Black Woman
International Women’s Day with a Black WomanAcross the table from me. Her lips marinate words and emotions thatOn the surface is nervousBut a Million Women March under her skinI mean the power is truly from within A whole queen-dom To see how her smile is a bit timidLips move side to sideAnd before I say… Continue reading
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I’D RATHER BE A RAT!
I ask myself, “will I ever get onto a ladder?”Will I ever get to a place where I could climb andThe height of my success is measured by my abilityAnd willTo proceed. They say the problem with the rat race isWhether or not you win, you are still a rat.But I say, At least, there is a… Continue reading