Tag: blackpoetssociety writing

• BLACK MAN LOVE LETTER

  When I started working for New Earth, I noticed it.  They were tall, and stunning. These men, deep, dark shades of brown.  This is not to say I never noticed that my men were captivating. This is just to say these were different, and grabbed at my collar in a new way. I grew up…

  latoyasamanthasmith

  July 19, 2019

  short story

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• Perejil

  Goose pimples and delicate silver chains Lipstick stained spliff Shiny toenails and curls from Elmina Castle and perejil I like him. Our fingers touch. Creation of Adam and Storm. This is an unfamiliar dish Barramundi,chlodnik, biltong I don’t know how to do this.  Like eating with chopsticks.  Don’t judge.  Easy things are hard for me.…

  latoyasamanthasmith

  July 4, 2019

  Poem

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