The Weight
heavy are
the pounds
of a Black woman
torn down
much lighter
she becomes
rids herself
of some
her heart
unbound
a powerful
sound
of beating
rhythmic
and calling
on herself
to keep
from falling
Copyright © Tameko Barnette | Year Posted 2020
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