I am A Woman
I gave them the right to access my wombBut their own accepts no right for me I am a woman,I rightfully nursed them in theirChildhood but the man in themDenies my right. I am a woman,I gave them right over everythingBut they denied my right to little things.I rightfully gave my title “HER.”To a country […]
When I See A Woman
I see a mother of nations,A mother that nurses Kings and Queens.I see a caretaker, a babysitter,I see one in a million worksI see a pillar of the familyI see a pole that holds roofs to the wallI see a door that provides security to the family. When I see a woman!I see her that […]
When I Die
In someone’s absence one realizes the true intention of those who claim closeness and love. Death has a way of revealing by its power of omission people’s reality because after all, you are not here to check them. In its powerful grip, one is frozen in silence as friend and foe, interpret as they choose, […]
Mine
******************************************* I sing praises for my women For my mothers, for my sisters, for my best friend For my daughter, Abul I’m hoarse but I sing still; My battles; Laid out for me at birth It’s a girl!My woes and pains, wrapped beautifullyPain so handsomely administered- you might envy meRevealed to me year after yearBending […]
Bipolar
From mine own flesh, I skin you. Holding tongue between teeth, I stifle this pain. An unlearning at a price, my reality So; I console myself that it shall be well, it shall come to pass, I shall persevere. After all, don’t I breathe, yet? From the depth of my being,I untwine you.Losing portions of this […]
Leave
Leave. I dare you I beg you Least you are permanently engraved in my being Entwined for eternity and time and beyond being Leave. Save you From me This love is everlasting, it’s a taint, a transformation No, you and me, Tis a genetic I-ness amalgamation Leave;While you still canWhile you still areBefore it overrides and […]
Rise
Stand up woman and riseGo on and speak about that rapeCry, shout if it will heal!!!Remember child to pull togetherRise and get the curves backStand up and stop being a slave to your thoughts Cuŋ rɔ ma jiɛc rɔJakni rɔ a la buay rɛy muɔthMa ɛjin bööth cuŋäɛ jin thir maalä kɛnɛ ciaŋ ɛ lɔrliŋ […]
Marital Rape
She looks at the handsome face lying next to her. A draft of last night’s alcohol wafts from his slightly parted lips. It hots her nose, face, enveloping her everywhere, as if to lay claim on her. Her heartbeat quickens. Even in sleep, this man, somehow manages to terrify her.It’s still dark outside. The early […]
A Necessary Rant: Us Against The Scores, Part 1
******************************************************* They came in scores andConvinced Us that We Were Our own enemiesConvinced Us that the everything bestowed upon Us by nature was dirtyDo not discuss sex, do not mention menstruation, shave those pubes We revolted.Pick-mes entered the chatThey fought Us from the insideIn jubilation, the scores set up snacks and refreshments and screamed“You see; […]
When I Die
And one day I will dieI will not feel this fresh calm air I will not feel pain again I will not hear nor make sound I will not see nor smell a thing My body won’t move an inch All the crawling, jumping, running will be offI will be laid down in a graveInside a […]
