Page 81 - Poems by Alyson Malach - Childhood to Adulthood

Don’t call Black women angry

In a world where words can s�ng and hurt,

"Angry Black woman," a label unjustly blurt.

But beneath the surface of this emo�ve word,

Lie concerns and truths that must be heard.

Not anger, but concern fills her heart,

For racism tears families apart.

It hinders careers, it s�fles voices,

Yet s�ll, she stands, she bravely rejoices.

Gasligh�ng atempts to dim her light,

But she persists, she fights the fight.

For excusatory language is a weapon indeed,

To silence, to oppress, to mislead.

Racism, the silent abuser in plain sight,
Manifests in words, in ac�ons, in slight.

So let us cease and desist without delay,

From using this term, let's find a new way.

On behalf of Black women, a call to desist,
From labelling, from silencing, from this twist.

For they've had enough, they've borne the weight,

Let's work on our behaviours, let's not hesitate.

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