woke up tuesday am
to the news of loleatta holloway’s passing
far too many of my girls have gone in recent months
she was underrated, ignored & utterly amazing

the weeks are flying by faster & faster
work is fulfilling and stimulating
on my desk sits josephine baker and maeve rhaud
they’re all i need to get by

a short conversation with an acquaintance awakens
feelings i never dealt with, as far back as five years old
i am unravelled
treading mud, living in a losing-hair-kind-of-processing

i sit on a swing in the field
yesterday after work, holding the dog
taking in the sunshine
i eat butter beans & cornbread for dinner: comfort food

i wish winter away
but it seems to hang on
i am thankful for a sunny friday
even if it is 20 degrees