by Kwame Alexander
the world is not so beautiful
the flowers waste water
the women can no longer find their song
the children refuse to play
there are no men to teach to love
the ground inside collapses
the coldest winter screams
the summer burns red
the sea is full of blues
and the sky opens up
At least I'll have poetry
a gathering of words
a get-together of emotions
a font of ideas
hope with wings
poems that fly
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Kwame Alexander
Last updated May 16, 2023