For the Fifth Grade Black Boys of Benjamin E. Mays Elementary School

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Danez Smith - Non-Music, Poetry (Literature)

For the Fifth Grade Black Boys of Benjamin E. Mays Elementary School

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I am sorry I have no happy poems about the ashy hallelujah of knees. Whenever I open my mouth, ghosts raid my poor tongue demanding names. I say Devonte & my mouth drips stray braids. I say Keshawn & vomit gold teeth. It's always like this, my one good song still unclaimed at the morgue, my hands try to clap & end up cupping a skull.

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  • Danez Smith