POETRY

LEARN AND UNLEARN

Learn and unlearn My heart aches for the black girl that does not know her magic. She is going to grow in a world of lies, where she is limited, broken, pitied, raped, shunned and taught self hatred. My heart aches for the black girl that will never understand the magic of her crown. She will grow in a world where they will try to stop it’s wild growth, tame it and add some creamy crack. My heart aches for every black girl that has not identified herself as queen. It’s time we learn and  ...

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