A woman, no different from me, published poetry in 1767. A woman, no different from me, escaped slavery in 1849. A woman, no different from me, opened… Read more “Amaza Lee Meredith”
Tag: women
#JeanNate
Fell in love with myself today In a pretty common and physical way I reminded me albeit briefly of a chick that I’d wanted to be Since… Read more “#JeanNate”
We’ll be right back….
Channel 1 The announcer thinks that she knows me. She thinks that she can read me. She thinks that she can tell right off of the bat,… Read more “We’ll be right back….”
Bathsheba’s Tears
It’s so strange but it’s so true… The first white dude said, that cut’s killer on you! The second one said, why you walking around all sexy… Read more “Bathsheba’s Tears”
Midwestern Midweek at Midday
She’s Teasing him He’s Lying to her (He didn’t think she would but she will) She’s Inviting him He comes to hers (He didn’t think she could… Read more “Midwestern Midweek at Midday”
Twinkies
I’m sometimes stumbling, sometimes crawling inside this girl She’s my whole world She’s sometimes breaking or carrying me I navigate the universe made up of this same… Read more “Twinkies”
Tippy Top
He’s one of those lion cubs taught while he was very young to never become an indebted one Its sweet that at only twenty three He thinks that… Read more “Tippy Top”
Tennis Bracelet in February
Pretty and smart, pretty and smart, That’s all you have to be… Can you be a little prettier than my momma And a little less smart than… Read more “Tennis Bracelet in February”
Running on E
And just maybe, a kiss from Pisinoe has the same effect that clearing off brake dust has… And just maybe, a hug from Aglaope before the sun rises… Read more “Running on E”
Smoker’s Cough
When I can’t be with you I’m just falling Through the edges of the bed sheets of anyone willing I close my eyes and grip their arms… Read more “Smoker’s Cough”
