Books and characters

All God’s Children Need Travelling Shoes: Ms. Angelou

you knew this too well
that open arms isn’t often
a sign of embrace.

want of acceptance,
opened your arms to strangers and
friends who gifted you

bullet wounds. race was
not how you ran. it was hate for
your type of language.

now that you are home,
where you can undress your colour,
leave your arms open.

leonell echa