“Fracture” by Juanita Kirton
narrows of light rest on me feets’
these same feets’ that carried us here
heavy darkness bears on my body
a body that finds no peace
the light that is FREEDOM passed me by
a promise in words
parched and hollow
my time a continuous rotation of sun and moon
labor sweat pain loss
me children birthed then taken
eyes of mothers powerless to see or claim the seeds
there no such thing as a wish or dream
to pursue such is your song
lost
to continue on this writing journey, continue to go deeper, wider, longer and higher
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Juanita Kirton Artist Statement:
Poet and writer, Juanita gathers inspiration as she rides her motorcycle across this country. As Black, gay, elder and educator she listens to her Barbadian ancestors and gives voice to their words and songs. Juanita is currently working on her first full length poetry collection, dedicated to her mother, who left her a cookbook full of recipes, poems, prayer and pictures.
