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:::Essence:::

by Danya Steele

 

I've Become Fond Of The Word
"Essence"
Pronounced Like A Rattle Snake
"Essenssssse"
My Presence,
I Doubt You
Understand
or
Even Comprehend
but
Then Again...It's Not For You
The Essenssssse
Of A Young Black Wo-Man
Maaaaan
Gifted In More Ways
Than One
fam
I roll my eyes--not
I just shift the other way
Hot
Diggity Dam
Yeah, Raised In The
"Gurl You Don't Need No Man"
Fam
In The
"A Salaam Alakum Sis",
"No Peace No Justice",
"You Gotta Go n' Get Yours Because The World Is Not To Be Trusted"
Fam
Yeeaahhh
That's What I've Come To Know
Ostensible Through What I Show
Through My Actions and Reactions
I Don't Wait For Actions
To React
Oh just call me MissBizznizz
Because I Rise in Heat Like Bisquicks
You See Because I've Seen One-Too-Many
Strong Sistas
To Be Passive Now
Seen Too Many Brothas Stepped Out
So I'm Packin' Now
My Mind, My Spirit, My Heart, My Passion,
My Drive, Ambition, Motivation, Limited Patience,
Personality For Public Relations, Elite Intellect, Internal Safenet
Inhale. Exhale.
Can You Taste It?
The List Goes On
While I Refuse To Be Wasted
My Essenssssse
Is Far From Basic...


 

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