There was a time I could say no one I knew well had died. This is not to suggest no one died. When I was eight my mother became pregnant. She went to the hospital to give birth and returned without the baby.
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To show how I most appreciate this unique brilliant poem I cite here these words: poet Robert Creeley wrote: "Claudia Rankine here manages an extraordinary melding of means to effect the most articulate and moving testament to the bleak times
Magnificent write! I got lost in her previous poem but this poem not only had depth and resonance it took us by the hand through her experiences. Love how it is written.
This is a beautiful write. Thanks for sharing. It shows how thoughts can sometimes land us into dangerous situations; It's better to learn to control our thoughts.
CONGRATS being chosen as The Modern Poem Of The Day, dear great Poetess Claudia Rankine, you are a unique poetess full of spirit and humor, black humor, golden humor.