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Rest Now, Carriage Horse
You do not have to walk with troubles,
nor carry the burden of those who abused you
through sweltering heat and bruised winters.
You will not be a worker, but an earthen animal. -
On God's God
When You told me You believed in god
I could not help but gawk at the thought.
In Your eyes, we are the will of our fates,
and I choose the word “fate” cautiously.
I do not think Your devotion is my destiny. -
It Will Come Again
It will walk in through the door: insistent like a robber, but passive like a hungry, distant son. -
I Left a Glass of Milk
I left a glass of milk for when you woke up,
but I walked into a sour bedroom.
Our kitchen was made perfect for the funeral.
The living room luncheon was rather unpleasant.
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A Funeral
Last Thursday, a man waved white,
but the grass was painted with war.
Everything he kept inside his ship
had tipped over into the red sea.
Today, the orchard ceiling of the church -
In All Things Wonderful
Look around you at the blooming body of our mother.
Look at the sky and at the birds gliding in her breath.
Look at the river cascade while politely trafficking the fish.
Loves
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The Next Step
What do I do,
as a black woman,
when they get control?
When the consequences
don't matter anymore?
When I watch my people
get bullied,
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11/9/24
When best friends of old
become polite passersby
still give them a smile and let your heart be full
for theirs are broken too
and need to be reminded to mend.
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Not So Sweet 17
They always welcome 16 in opened arms, halfway through the school year, maybe you're driving on the road by now
They say it gets better, sweet 16 will be the first of many great changes, many new things
