Audacity

#nationalpoertrymonth '35

I am the descendant of slaves and a statistical minority.

I have bad credit and bad kidneys

I have no parents and no power. I own felony convictions and restraining orders.

I have 10 bullet holes and maybe 10 dollars

I am not supposed to be here and I have no rights or expectation of respect,

And yet...

As miniscule and irrelevant as I am,

I am the devil's greatest threat . My voice makes Her cringe and slither away fearful,

I am the mountain in a world that never had me in mind,

Yet a world I continue to define.

I am the middle finger to racists, bitter baby mamas, and murderous exes,

I laugh every time they gather round 

Their lies no longer have volume...

I am a truth, so thunderous and LOUD.