Collection
“While close friendships can be seen throughout, viewers will also see how these women respectfully challenged and shaped each other’s ideas and perspectives.” Instruction Archivist, Gabrielle M. Dudley, Curator of ‘She Gathers Me: Networks Among Black Women Writers’
when we gather
the great collection
e x p a n d s
in sound & silence
in rooms & on roads
we collect the parts
of each other that need
love
forgiveness
light
we collect the
uncertainty the
depleted the lost
& hold it in the palms
of our hearts
thrum & thrash
shake & stretch
what demands to be changed
also what shouts to remain the same
in trust and good promises
we are collectors
respectful sassy
riveting sensual
dancers on the
slippery tongue of
necessary self- expression
women gathered
in sound & silence
in rooms & on roads
collect each other’s souls
in the grace of fierce
knowing
that womanhood
is a sisterhood of
devotion to the
wild spirit of
empowerment
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VANESSA SHIELDS, writer 
And that is East Kent’state No Rules Writers’ Circle. Beautiful.
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Yes! You know it!
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this is great Vanessa! really like it…
you put so much into these poems… I’m in awe!
Charis
On Fri, 12 Feb 2021 at 11:23, VANESSA SHIELDS, writer wrote:
> Vanessa Shields posted: ” Collection “While close friendships can be seen > throughout, viewers will also see how these women respectfully challenged > and shaped each other’s ideas and perspectives.” Instruction Archivist, > Gabrielle M. Dudley, Curator of ‘She Gathers Me: Networks” >
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Love this!!!
On Fri, Feb 12, 2021 at 9:54 AM VANESSA SHIELDS, writer wrote:
> Vanessa Shields posted: ” Collection “While close friendships can be seen > throughout, viewers will also see how these women respectfully challenged > and shaped each other’s ideas and perspectives.” Instruction Archivist, > Gabrielle M. Dudley, Curator of ‘She Gathers Me: Networks” >
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