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Take pride, Black girl, in Your eyes—keen, ablaze Thick, comb-breaking hair in puffs We were meant to be, Here, in this place, now Though told we’re others, outside. Take pride, Black boy, in Your smile—wide and bright Long, wiry arms, perfect hugs We deserve the sky, Clouds, sun, stars and all, Earthward they pull as we soar. You’re worthy of life But guilty at birth Of living while Black—full stop. The power in you Cannot be measured Narrow your life for no one Quietly screaming, Under masks and knees Slowly on we trudge forward.
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Jun 9, 2020
Jun 9, 2020 at 1:13 AM UTC
Black Pride
Take pride, Black girl, in Your eyes—keen, ablaze Thick, comb-breaking hair in puffs We were meant to be, Here, in this place, now Though told we’re others, outside. Take pride, Black boy, in Your smile—wide and bright Long, wiry arms, perfect hugs We deserve the sky, Clouds, sun, stars and all, Earthward they pull as we soar. You’re worthy of life But guilty at birth Of living while Black—full stop. The power in you Cannot be measured Narrow your life for no one Quietly screaming, Under masks and knees Slowly on we trudge forward.
inspired by a haiku challenge (non-traditional haiku) and the Black struggle including police brutality
#black#blm#haiku
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Jun 9, 2020
Jun 9, 2020 at 1:13 AM UTC
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