Poetry Magazine
From the Artist's Sketchbook
Perfectly round.
Perfectly black.
No. . . not entirely black.
He has that bluish-white at the edge of his eyes
And his beautiful lips
Open upon a smile of expensive pearls.
* * *
Round and dusky-headed,
Round bellied
Black baby, fearlessly
Offer your unpristine hand to the daylight,
Say hello, fearlessly, to your life.
Source: Poetry (April 2008).
Poem Categorization
SUBJECT Living, Arts & Sciences
POET’S REGION Africa
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