Far From Perfect
with honey cooled, smooth as death,
leaking from her drunk lips /
she is tilted, living mad
above us all.
a goddess amongst the bitter /
she wears her anger naked
for all to see.
and beneath the raw wounds,
black blood boils until she is
uncentered, finding solace only
in the outskirts.
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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