Black motherhood

I am learning
of how a Black mother
will love you beyond
an eviction notice
will love you until the
lights turn back on
will hold you until you
can’t feel the hunger
will carry you to hear
the echoes of peace
found in desperation’s caves

she will do it all tired
she will do it all beaten
she will do it all hated
she will do it all with no defense

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