The face of my forefathers.
men that smoked polygamy once.
and forgot to exhale.
men that –
stirred women.
– like fine wine.
between their tongues.
bitter sweet.
misogyny.
angry black.
women that –
breastfed.
– with both hands.
as if forcing a prayer.
into their children’s existence.
as if our lips.
– knew God.
as if we could empty
– the pain.
of father’s mistakes.
of men like.
– arsonists.
with petroleum for fingers.
women touched –
– between their thighs.
igniting sparks.
– sweaty nights.
deadly fights.
kisses from.
– other women.
– emotional tides.
– sons like.
– fire extinguishers.
– putting out.
– mothers burning.
– from your.
– fuckery.