you cracked
a smile
up towards the sky, that thought alone will keep
me happy for my life. but I ask
now, how can angels fly when you’re still
on the ground?
you are my peach, you are my plum
you are my earth, you are my sun
I love your fingers, I love your toes
the back of your head, the tip of your nose
and you are the reason I’m smiling
when there is nothing to smile
about
what if
there isn’t enough time
to give her what she deserves
do you think
if i begged the sky hard enough
my mother’s soul would
return to me as my daughter
so i can give her
the comfort she gave me
my whole life
the
necessity to protect you overcame me
i love you too much
to remain quiet as you weep
watch me rise to kiss the poison out of you
i will resist the temptation
of my tired feet
and keep marching
with tomorrow in one hand
and a fist in the other
i will carry you to freedom
THIS IS FOR THE LIONS
LIVING IN THE WIRY BROKE DOWN FRAMES
OF MY FRIENDS’ BODIES
WHEN THE FLOOD WATER COMES
IT AIN’T GONNA BE CLEAR
IT’S GONNA LOOK LIKE MUD...
BUT I WILL HELP YOU SWIM I’M GONNA HELP YOU
SWIM.
