by Sonia Sanchez
to live
believe
in no
one
never touch
for each
gentle face
you would
caress
is death.
know that
nothing
ripens
all is
maimed
and obscene
with eyes.
remember
life is one
long
breath
forever
out of tune.
From:
Collected Poems
Copyright ©:
Beacon Press Books
Last updated May 16, 2023