POET OF THE WEEK
Carla Saulter
Week of September 18
They say the body is 60% water
But there is none left in mine
Trayvon.
Tamir.
Jordan.
Sandra.
Aiyana.
Kalief.
So many more
I see their mothers
Bearing
Baring
Unspeakable suffering
To spare someone else’s children
My children
I weep until there is no water left.
They say the body is 60% water
But there is none left in mine
Trayvon.
Tamir.
Jordan.
Sandra.
Aiyana.
Kalief.
So many more
I see their mothers
Bearing
Baring
Unspeakable suffering
To spare someone else’s children
My children
I weep until there is no water left.