“Youthfulness
Peace of mind
Feeling free:
Knowing you are a rare article
Being
Loved.”
(Our Sister Killjoy, Ama Ata Aidoo)
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Sister, you’ve been dancing across your world with some pieces of my self rattling in your pocket
–half pair earrings turning more green over the gold
cracked glass buttons cutting up all the light
dry flowers wasting into dust–
I really need me back
Sister
You play your hands over my shoulders and down my arms when I lean closer to laugh along with you, sister
I think it’s best I keep me to myself
At the other end of arm’s length is where you must put you if we are to remain some sort of sane
I reach for you still, sister
Sister
Killjoy
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