“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. “

options both limited & boundless.

legacies of sin beauty is blamed for, which

beauty must harness or perish—an eternal test—

so use the body

when you are told you have nothing else.

your only asset. your only worth.