I was really nervous reading my poetry today, but my grip on the mic centered me.
Tag: African American
Hertiage
Heritage
She is silent
in the loudness
of strength
ready for battle
in any nameless war
strong for everyone
and anyone she loves
in the loudness
of strength
ready for battle
in any nameless war
strong for everyone
and anyone she loves
beautifully wounded
All wish they could be her
All wish they could be her
without having to walk
in her shoes.
©Kiana Davis 2013
in her shoes.
©Kiana Davis 2013
Black Actors Pay Tribute to Trayvon Martin: “Little Black Boy Wonder”
Inspired by Black Boy Wonder Poem
Down A Mountain
Their stories
were entrenched in the echo of pain
long lived.
Today I stood before a mirror
that did not belong to me
and the reflection startled me.
I looked in as a woman
but stared out as a Black Man.
Vulnerable
but willing to slice
into scars
long silenced and abandoned
and recount pain
today with two hands
I covered my mouth
holding my breath
and blinking back truth
that burned down my cheeks.
(c) Kiana Davis 2013
Once
Once
I scaled back my own skin
Silent
Forced fingers still
and died
But now every thought
blooms
And i believe
in the possibility of flight.
(c) Kiana Davis 2013
Surreal
This day has been surreal.
I feel like a part of me
walks among the dead.
And because their waters
aren’t troubled
my sadness is out of place.
Kiana Davis 2013
Voices in My head
Cryptic voices
speak of circling
and I see the mountain
but do not
want to travel it again.
Kiana Davis (c)2013
The Verdit
The ancestors weep
how far we’ve come
but our young
are still murdered
because of their skin.
Justice is blind folded again.
Kiana Davis 2013
Intuitive
Knowing something will happen
before it happens is a gift.
Waiting for it to unfold
is patience.
Kiana Davis
December 4th Poem Inspired by Jay-Z
Music Heals
December 4th poem from my book of poetry Digging For Roots!
Please tell me what you think. Jay-Z’s song/rap really helped me heal.
Thank you!!
