observation vs. reality
if a Black woman falls down in the middle of her life
and no one is around to hear her, does she actually
make a sound?
do you even care?
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Powerful.
I care.
Thank you. I wish the vast majority of us did and showed it as well.
This poem is a powerful koan–and my answer is an emphatic yes.
Thank you Shaun. I always learn something from the comments you leave. I didn’t even realize I had written a koan. Also I love your “emphatic yes”. I pray there are more people who come to say the same thing.
I think many hear the sound and care. The harder, and necessary, task is walking over and helping her back up. ❤️
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I care. Your poem brought tears to my eyes.
And this is the why of poetry for me. Thank you.