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Undone
Black woman you’ve come undone
Carrying the weight of the world on your weary shoulders
The pied piper has come to collect your last remnants of sanity in exchange for sleepless nights
Constant thoughts flood your mind’s eye
Strong, Independent, Sassy, Abrasive
Adjectives assigned against your will
If only they knew you were
soft, needy, earnest, kind
In a hopeless state ...
Monday 22nd April 2024 9:25 pm
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