In The Meantime

One day the heavens will open up its powerful rays
and pour down sunshines of joy
as i stand there naked,
free and on empty,
starving while waiting for it's beautiful caress
to touch every aspect of me...

But what do I do in the meantime?

There is coming a time when she and I
will come together holding hands
claiming our victory over battles once lost
through travesty of rapes, beatings, self-hate
and blank stares of dirty roads
leading to an ultimate faith of
"mommy killing daughter"
or "daughter killing mommy,"
flashing on the 6 o'clock news.
Everyone loses...

So what do I do in the meantime?

Forever young while her body turns old.
Happy to look herself in the mirror.
O- she is so bold.
She has arrived to that high place
with all her children by her side.
Forever healed. All smiles, no regrets.
The ancestors have given her a bundle of goodies.
It is she, Justin, Shanice, Lanard Jr.,Bethany, Na'jee
and all the other babies that came to keep her company.
With her Alfa lion who stands as her man, forever loving her...

Tell me what do I do in the meantime?

- Kezezra Sakuhai