If Black Boys Could Fly

1 min readFeb 7, 2022

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— Photo Credit: Daniel Edeke

If Black boys could fly,

Their little arms would be

Long, loving noodles

Wrapped around momma’s thigh.

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Their eyes would be

Beams of light shining,

J Marie Morgan

Written by J Marie Morgan

Black #Reconstructing Christian • Expert in hoping the best for strangers • #TherapistTwitter • Micah 6:8 • Podcast🎙: http://apple.co/3uREJuQ

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