to fathers with daughters by Rupi Kaur
everytime you tell your daughter you yell at her out of love you teach her to confuse anger with kindness which seems like a good idea til she grows up to trust men who hurt her cause they look so much like you
Remember by Joy Harjo
Remember the sky that you were born under, know each of the star’s stories. Remember the moon, know who she is. Remember the sun’s birth at dawn, that is the strongest point of time. Remember sundown and the giving away to night. Remember your birth, how
Deffered
I can’t pinpoint the moment my father realized america wasn’t What he thought it would be He quelled His rage with beer And took up residence On the bathroom floor To regurgitate all the ache
Heart Lines
I love mountains and sunsets Eyes that tell stories without saying a word I love laughter that breaks ribs And permanently etches smiles on faces Oceans that threaten to swallow you Trees that stand tall Weeds that overrun And also thorns I love hands that work hard And hearts