They didn’t see her Although she stood erectly before them Feet planted firmly on the revolving terrain Curls weaved into rope-like braids putting Rapunzel to shame Deep brown skin that shone under the sun’s blazing glow She was a work of art A marvelous creation Too majestic for them to understand her existence So they…
Author: Amber
Writer, teacher, dog-lover, hiker, and all-around chill person
We Are Human
“In this culture, the phrase ‘black woman’ is not synonymous with ‘tender,’ or ‘gentle.’ It’s as if those words couldn’t possibly speak to the reality of black females.”—Bell Hooks It’s Women’s History Month and since I’m degreed in political science and history while also once teaching history, we might as well get into it. Also,…
Half Full
Bright-eyed and full of wonderment You get released in the world with a piece of paper and well-wishes A glass full of hopes, dreams, and aspirations Onto a playing field rigged with landmines and grenades Stripping you of that youthful guise and candy-coated line of thinking No longer believing that hard work will get you…
The Wedding Guest
The day she received the invitation in the mail left her footsteps rooted at the curb Social media broke the news of the engagement She knew the nuptials were sure to come But to be invited to the ceremony wasn’t even in the realm of possibility Not the with sordid history she had with the…
Monday Mantra
Doubt will not deflect my goals Fear will not force me to stop the pursuit of my journey My dream is in my reach I will be the person I wish to be
A Midweek Vacay
There were many places she needed to be But this was the one place she wanted to be Under vast sky basking in the hot summer sun She felt all the stresses of life slid down her collarbone With the sweat that percolated from her dermis She was in splendor Her bare feet submerged in…
Monday Mantra
Stare into the void and talk your shit. Words have more power than your present circumstance I’m a boss A slayer of doubts A maven of creation Every obstacle in my way will be temporary and I will shine like the star I am
Tactical Avoidance
“Do you have a problem with me?” She was shocked by the words that slipped from her mouth on the dreary morning day but she wasn’t surprised. She couldn’t take the subtle glances every time she passed by this particular person in the hallway. It had been happening for the last twenty-nine days she’d been…
Peppermint Sunshine 