She Was More Than That-

She was more
Than
THAT
She was more
Than divine
The cruelness
Of the world
She Knew
At
The tender
Age
Of
Six
“Don’t take candy from strangers”
Or
“Creepy old neighbors that leer”
Men
Rarely have good intentions
And I?
Am ashamed
I’m as guilty of being a man
As I am of being “White”
People will see me
Think what they will
I have No control over that
In her eyes
I Still see the innocence
The Fire
The adventure
Of a child
Someone’s daughter
That
Was
And
Will
Always be
BOLD
&
STRONG
Not a ‘victim’ of cancel culture
Not out for revenge
Or retribution
Or reparations
She was elegance
Poise
The Perfect movie star
She Shines brighter today
Than ever before
If Hollywood had “A” star…
You could guide your ship
Across the ocean
As she winks
From Celestial heavens
Now
Home

(matthew bowers) ~93
© 2021