“a cracked yolk split between her thighs. she rushed to clean up her shame. yellow stained her hands; yellow stained her child,… — Mecca-Amirah Jackson African american Copy Share Image
“peace was never at the forefront of my mind. a war waged inside of me, but i began to take joy in… — Mecca-Amirah Jackson Author Copy Share Image
“my mouth was shut for so long that my teeth decayed. you complained that my lips were always dry and chapped; you… — Mecca-Amirah Jackson Poetry Copy Share Image
