Displacement “…displace a moment’s hate with organizedLove…” from ‘Faces’, Poems by Maya Angelou every prejudice pausedis a lightning bolt liftedfrom a constantly trembling earth like gods we can bewith our choices to strike or be a lightelectrifying change every prejudice pausedis a displacement of hate organize your hateinto thundering pausesthen free them intothe great canyon of equality… Continue reading Poem 36 – Displacement
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Poem 35 – Masumune
Masumune she’s hiding knees to chest – rocking tucking her face in her handsso she doesn’t have to see words have becomeHonjō Masumunea marching army of the sharpest swords on the planet she is afraid of howthe words make her feel confused crushed cruel her truths are out there somewhereglimmering on the dangerousedges of Ws and… Continue reading Poem 35 – Masumune
Poem 33 – Two Girls
Two Girls two tweens sit in a hallwaybacks against the wallin casual harmony want some fries? says a girlokay says a girl two tweens munch onMcDonald’s fries duringa break in a workshopin a boring building inTroy, MI they talkthey eatthey giggle you’re being so nice to mesays a girla girl doesn’t understand thestatement so she lets… Continue reading Poem 33 – Two Girls
