Still in my bed resting I told
Jeremiah who visited me that I liked her,
that I wanted to marry her when I'm older
the unease in his face was clear.
He says
How is that possible? You're in the South no way that's okay down here.
I know I say,
it'll be hard extremely hard.
Yeah he says
does she even know you feel this way?
No of course not,
I haven't gotten around to
telling her yet that's if I could.
I
felt dizzy
laying back down just taking things one at a time
I'm still young I have to wait until I'm sure
to tell her,
just be patient.
YOU ARE READING
we all bleed red
Poetry"I was born on June 22nd, 1947 on the wet warm soil of Anniston, Alabama. Where the climate was equivalent to a steaming pot on a stove." ... "Alabama a South state that was segregated while I was being called a gentleman..." ... "You have to break...
