black girl
burnt fingertips on blunts and radio knobs
singing along to the words
pretending to fall in love
black girl
stuck with scratches
ashes
burnt skin
a taste for
female friends that benefit
black girl
can't hide her DNA
as easily as her true colors
black girl best friend
back girl white for a black girl
black girl lives on the north side
has a side ******* the south
black girl plays blues
bumps Kings of Leon
and Future
wondering which of the two
will be her future
black girl
never cusses in front of her sister
even though all she says is
'**** it'
black girl white car
black girl no license
black girl speeds
black girl art school
black girl need scholarship
black girl raps
and forgets the words
black girl gossip girl
black girl breaks cigarettes
black girl never laughs at me when I think she will
black girl psh
black girl so much better
than who she thinks she is
black girl can't take a compliment
won't take credit
black girl so beautiful
black girl never pays for drugs
but gets high every night
black girl sometimes makes me jealous
sometimes I want to make
black girl jealous

Louise Hayes, a woman who opened doors,
to a world of wisdom, unimagined by most.

A woman who shinned a light,
and gave wings to awaken one soul path.

Louise Hayes, a woman of pioneer statue.
Who charmed one's true self out of hiding
so one could fly.

Louise Hayes a woman who leaves a grand legacy,
A yellow brook road for others to still walk on to learn.

A woman I am grateful to
as I send out gratitude
and move with her teachings in heart.

The world will miss you,
but I shall always be grateful
for the candle of wisdom you ignited in heart.

Rest well dear soul,
as the world on earth shall miss you.
As I know you are aiding with love
from the other side.