Senior Shekinah Reed is a talented writer who is not afraid to show some expression
Her jaw
Is strong
& set
Like my people
When
We stood up
& balled up
A fist
Her lips
R thick & when they move
She speaks only of
How proud she is
How proud my people R
Proud of how far we have come
Her nose
Is wide
& nostrils flared
4 whenever she thinks
She thinks of Grandma Rose
& her fight 4 justice
Her cheekbones
R high & sharp
Holding up
The lousy weight
Of the world
Her eyes
Twinkle & brighten
4 she knows
How grateful her children will B
Her eyebrows
R thick & arch
When she laughs just because she’s free 2 do so
Her hair
Is beautifully thick & only a wide-tooth can give it life
Her skin is shaded & that shade is what gives her purpose
Simone Cummings • Apr 6, 2020 at 11:23 pm
Shekinah,
I absolutely loved your poem! Thanks for sharing your art!!!