It, to me, is a feeling of fear.
I fear for myself.
I have no understanding of it.
How complex it is,
that because of my complexion,
I dance to the tune of a punishment
only as deep as my tone.
What should I make of this?
It, to me, is a feeling of fear.
I fear for myself.
Artwork
Follow Your Dreams — Belinda Shalls
Oil on canvas, 12 × 16 cm
Image courtesy of Belinda Shalls. Published with the artist’s permission.