scorn
discard your disgust
with everything you
deem too dark, heavy,
or scarred / for you are
the weak link—
it is not building up
if you intend to bury
the bodies that don't
look like yours.
Nashira is an Afro-Pinay/Polynesian artist & activist from Cebu. She uses art as a weapon to champion for the rise & recognition of women of color. On Tumblr as @nashira and Instagram & Twitter as @nashxra. She is a regular contributor for Marías at Sampaguitas.
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