Mari Evans Poems

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

Who
can be born black
and not
sing
...

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
...