The Jenavation Network

Hands that once picked cotton Can now pick presidents But the cost is.... Depends on your residence Hands that once picked cotton Can be doctors now The cost is.. black women continue to die during child birth because their need of care is turned down Hands that once picked cotton Became president The cost is... black folks still suffered More than any other resident Hands that once picked cotton Can now practice law But the cost is.... To turn the other cheek from what you really saw Hands...

I can read between metaphors using metaphors to read it while I write it A gift which brings peace Or a piece of understanding Or again, peace from knowledge From experience From wisdom From freedom... In which, what is freedom, exactly? The power of choice, I say I choose my words, my choice of words My choice of peaceful words Because the tongue is laced sharper than death But if I can speak life, how sharp can a native language be In its truth I can read between smilies Using smilies as I...

Stitches of my Heart Do you know how to sow If a woman can do a quick weave I don't see why not Or a surgeon getting ready for operation Or a woman who just had a c- section Hey, snitches get stitches Tell me everything All the lies, the lows The highs, the blows Do you know how to sow The stitches of my heart It's almost as patient based as Loc'd hair with threaded story telling Some aches and pains Some love and Lust and thrusts A good f**k or two Intertwined historical fiction Jazz and...