She fell into my lap like an Autumn leaf
this battered femininity
because my hands have embraced
and enable truth
I paused to pick up her sharp, fragileness
and regarded her delicately
From what I gathered,
something major is missing
I couldn’t put my fingers on it
but she is not all there
Author Bio:
Latorial Faison is an African American poet and writer who has authored six books. She studied English at the University of Virginia and Virginia Tech. Faison has been published widely in the US and abroad. She is an Assistant Professor of English in Seoul, Korea. www.latorialfaison.com
this battered femininity
because my hands have embraced
and enable truth
I paused to pick up her sharp, fragileness
and regarded her delicately
From what I gathered,
something major is missing
I couldn’t put my fingers on it
but she is not all there
Author Bio:
Latorial Faison is an African American poet and writer who has authored six books. She studied English at the University of Virginia and Virginia Tech. Faison has been published widely in the US and abroad. She is an Assistant Professor of English in Seoul, Korea. www.latorialfaison.com
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