Shedding illusions like skins.

Brown, Kendra. Twenty-something. Teacher. Worker of Words. Thinker. Budding Feminist. Realistic Optimist.

i stretch my arms towards the sky like blades of tall grass. the sun beat between my shoulders like carnival drums. i sat still in hopes that it would help my wings grow. so then i could really be fly…

Mos Def (via ivyleaguefro)

::sigh::

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