Precious words, Laraya. 'We yell because this is our first time raising a Black man /and that’s the scariest movie someone could ever write.' Something about the line 'raising a Black man' that really sits with me, softens and keeps me alert at once. Appreciate this poem's offerings
This was it. Grateful for Black women - always and forever. My favorite lines were “...and I learned in this moment that sometimes in order to love a Black child into the future,
I have to traumatize you with the past
Fill your mind with PTSD through the faces of Black boys
who no longer discuss NBA 2K or Super Bowl Sundays.”
Precious words, Laraya. 'We yell because this is our first time raising a Black man /and that’s the scariest movie someone could ever write.' Something about the line 'raising a Black man' that really sits with me, softens and keeps me alert at once. Appreciate this poem's offerings
Thank you so much Amara!
This was it. Grateful for Black women - always and forever. My favorite lines were “...and I learned in this moment that sometimes in order to love a Black child into the future,
I have to traumatize you with the past
Fill your mind with PTSD through the faces of Black boys
who no longer discuss NBA 2K or Super Bowl Sundays.”
Beautiful
Thanks Marc!