if I am me i’m too loud
if i let my curls flow i’m untamed
if i am happy i’m being over confident
if i’m too opinionated then i need to calm down
if i speak too loud then i’m being aggressive
A MAD BLACK WOMAN.
When did letting my curls breathe become nappy?
When did the lightness of my skin become too white?
When did my brown become black?
When did my whisper become a shout?
Compressed by society
A MAD BLACK WOMAN.
Braid your hair or straighten it.
No curls. That’s unprofessional.
Don’t be too quiet, don’t be too loud,
don’t have a lot to say but have enough,
don’t sound too smart,
don’t look too mean,
smile but don’t smile too much.
MAD BLACK WOMEN
compressed by society
