I push myself off the ground,
neck muscles, upperarms
bulging under weight of
restless earth dancing
between shoulder blades.
—Nortina
Written for BlaPoWriMo prompt: write a poem for the Strong Black Woman
Source: #BlaPoWriMo: Push-Up (poem)
I push myself off the ground,
neck muscles, upperarms
bulging under weight of
restless earth dancing
between shoulder blades.
—Nortina
Written for BlaPoWriMo prompt: write a poem for the Strong Black Woman
Source: #BlaPoWriMo: Push-Up (poem)
