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Apr 2014
What are you scared of
he asked
like he'd never been afraid
just jump
he commanded
as though all his beds were made
I'll catch you*
he claimed
as I began to walk away

and so he caught
when I jumped
and I was not afraid.
© 2014 by Jazzelle Monae. All rights reserved.
Jazzelle Monae
Written by
Jazzelle Monae  Houston
(Houston)   
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