Mari Evans Poems

Who
can be born black
and not
sing
...

I am a black woman
the music of my song
some sweet arpeggio of tears
is written in a minor key
...

Where have you gone

with your confident
walk with
your crooked smile
...

and the old women gathered
and sang His praises
standing
resolutely together
...

When I
die
I'm sure
I will have a
...