electric lady
an ode to janelle monae
Small and full of energy,
her smile can light up
any room she strides across.
She has no qualms about
who she is—
laughing back in the face of
those who have hate
running through their veins
and bigotry pumping their heart.
She is electric—
brimming with a magical buzz
as she proclaims
"even if it makes others uncomfortable,
I will love who I am."
With her music, with her actions,
she has helped me feel okay
with allowing myself to love
her / to love them /
and to not fear the
wicked stares,
double takes,
and disapproving shouts
that try to hold me down.
Adaeze I. is a 20 year old Nigerian-American QWOC from Florida who currently attends university studying psychology. Besides poetry, she enjoys reading, tea, stormy weather, and catching up on shows like Black Lightning and Doctor Who. You can usually find her in the farthest corner of her favorite local bookstore. To see more of her work, follow her on instagram at: not.a.daisy. She is a regular contributor for Marias at Sampaguitas.
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