Turns out shadowscan’t be wiped off, dirtresists extractioneven with sharp objects.Just digs in deeper.There is no reliefhere; race defines you--strangers, sistersirrespective. Shit’s deepand love is skewed.
Words from Grapeling’s travel list: scale, shadows, dirt, relief, race, skew
Poem #26 of 30 Poems in November to benefit Center for New Americans.
Hmm, "to scale" says it all.
ReplyDeleteHow cleverly you have worked your theme here. I believe it is one we can relate to the world over.
ReplyDeleteSkewed ... love that word and how you used it here!!
ReplyDeletebrilliant take, Marian. thanks for adding your voice ~ M
ReplyDeleteirrespective. Shit’s deep
ReplyDeleteand love is skewed.
Great ending Marian! Yes love is certainly strange to different people. That makes life all the fun!
Hank