An autobiographical collection of poetry from childhood through young adulthood.
Excerpt
All of the Above
I知 sexy when I need to be
Studious when it痴 time to read
Sassy when I feel that way
Sleepy when I start my day
I知 quiet when I have nothing to say
I知 inquisitive when I have a question
I知 open to critiques or a sensible suggestion
Happy when I知 with my man
For my friends
I値l do all that I can
Loyal until it causes harm
For my friends
I値l give my right arm
I知 sweet as pie until provoked
About the hub, I知 easily stoked
About that girl, I知 very impassioned
Harming them would cause FIRE to be rationed
I値l fight
I値l gnaw
I値l scratch and tear
After that, I値l repent in prayer
Please forgive me
I知 just a self- described friend extraordinaire
protective wife
and mother bear
All of the above
Still Living on my Feet is the follow up to Tichaona Chinyelu痴 first book, In the Whirlwind, which was rooted in a sense of hard-hitting revolutionary black love. However, in this sophomore effort, Tichaona brings the revolutionary essence from deep
