I often write about the hardships of being Black in America, and beyond America, because these are realities, and realities must be said loud and clear.
“It is to know what it means to survive, to thrive, to transform suffering into something golden, something living, something that sings.” Whew. Say so. ❤️
You stir my soul, you contribute to my righteous anger, and you contribute to my hope. And this time beyond contributing to the food for discussion in a Sacred Conversation on Race and Diversity (train journey) that I started almost 16 years ago, you lit a spark that led to my writing a poem for the first time in many years. There aren't sufficient words I know of besides thank you.
“It is to know what it means to survive, to thrive, to transform suffering into something golden, something living, something that sings.” Whew. Say so. ❤️
What a beautiful way to capture the essence of black joy!
Powerful! Beautifully evocative and saturated with warmth
You stir my soul, you contribute to my righteous anger, and you contribute to my hope. And this time beyond contributing to the food for discussion in a Sacred Conversation on Race and Diversity (train journey) that I started almost 16 years ago, you lit a spark that led to my writing a poem for the first time in many years. There aren't sufficient words I know of besides thank you.
What a lovely way to start off black history month! Thank you
Beautifully written! The uplifting I needed today🙏🏽
My response to those who are confused by my refusal to pretend I am not Black
The way this warmed my whole soul… thank you💜
Black joy is a joy and a privilege to behold (speaking as an antiracist white person) 👏🏻❤️🔥🙏🏻
Thank you for these words this morning.
Love this so much. I feel it and it makes me envy ❤️🥰
Powerful, and uplifting
Beautiful
mmmm. i thought it was the poem that was incomplete—just to realize the reflection that is us and our essence that is just so divinely infinite ✨
This isn't in need of a lot of my words. I'll use one. Beautiful.
this really touched my soul today.