Often my poems are like prayers or songs that allow me to break away my fears of being too vulnerable or too emotional. I don’t always quite know what to do with emotions :). I often think that they are quite inconvenient although as I grow and evolve as a person I have realized the necessity of feeling. I still like to express my emotions through poetry though so as a challenge to myself and to encourage more writing I’ve decided to write one poem each day until the end of year.
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Confession
Confession: After the last presidential election I was very afraid of white men. I don't want to lump all white men into one group, but I am still afraid of white men. I want this fear to go away. I don't feel safe standing up against white men or going into spaces that white men occupy.
I'd like to make a request to all white men who want to stand up against white supremacy and a hatred that makes us all unsafe. Do it. Your presence and your voice more than any other groups is required to speak out against white supremacy.
I have the strength
I have the black strength
That came from my ancestors
That runs through my blood
I don’t need guilt
To save me
To save the world
I have the black strength
That came from my ancestors
That runs through my blood
Resolutions: fun and whimsical or serious and thoughtful?
1.) Play more games (the board and sports varieties)
2.) Play more music
4.) Be open to not having all the answers
*#3 isn’t missing, I just didn’t want to share it with everyone ;).
I see the pain
I see the pain
I see the pain of my friends who are white who get it.
They want to apologize.they are deeply depressed.
The disparity is overwhelming.
They have not known this much pain before.
They start to worry about us and reach out, asking how We are doing.
We say despite the horrible things happening in the world.
We are good.
We can say this because We are strong.
This is something We have been working against our entire lives.
We can say this because We know that it will not go away.
We can say this because despite those days when We just want to cover our heads and not get out of bed, We remember that the alternative is an even greater call to stay woke because we are good.
Cousins Like Mine
1. Cousins like Mine
Maybe you have
Cousins like mine
Brave and strong
Self sacrificing
Who you can call on at
Any time any where any place
Maybe you have
Cousins like mine
Who you can call up
Anytime teasing and laughing
Having a good ol’ time
Maybe you have
Cousins like mine
Who know the pain
Who know the love
Who know the grace
That our family has endured
Maybe you have
Cousins like mine
That blend together more like
Brothers and sisters
Maybe you have
Cousins like mine
Lyrical Way
Song and dance, lyrical words and moves, artistic strokes, guiding us through the hardest days and hardest nights
Life not performances, realities of the world catching up with us, moving through us, connecting us
Because we are not meant to walk this walk alone, we are not meant to heal alone.
Guide our feet as we embrace hands extending love, hope and forgiveness in the dignity of the lives we live
