“I learned of Lucy, Betsy, and Anarcha

and I feel called to cause anarchy—

break out of the patriarchy’s carnivorous cage—

let all beef get smoked

by Black feminine rage. “

“I summon forth She who lies in the shadow—

sharp salvation, sweet salivation

my sultry, my silly, my sensual

in Her every skin, she summons me

crawling on all fours…”

“this is your Sensual speaking,

calling you Home.

come as you are. rise from the Earth.”

“kiss me good night,

drift over crevices

rest

in between places unknown”