Anjell Bryan Poems

So a man shall wed a man in ‘holy’ matrimony and no one should say a thing
And raise a child with the distorted reality of accepting two men kissing
Understand that two mothers are healthier because we all know two is better than one
So the introduction “These are my moms” has become increasingly common
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I was open for business, open for love, open to you
I wasn’t looking for much, just mutual satisfaction
From this messy transaction
I thought you wanted me for me and not just an outlet
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History being made though I question the motives
Not of him but of the media and his followers’ perspectives
‘Black’, ‘African-American’, ‘Colored’ in the White House
Why is color an issue though? Is that what it’s about?
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Even if the folds of flesh on my chest
Aren’t really breasts yet
Though I have these full lips
And barely-there hips
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I saw a book on a shelf with the most beautiful cover
Captivating, enchanting; something I couldn’t wait to savour
In excitement I took it off the shelf to unveil its messages
To my disappointment the book had wordless pages.
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