the lady on 12th

Photo by Jeffery Erhunse on Unsplash

this woman dances.

she hops between steps, she
stretches the sky with each breath,

she knows.

eyes trace her up and down the boulevard, cars
whip past, her stature remains steadfast,

this woman fights.

she will walk into oncoming traffic, she
cannot prance without causing a scene,

she
bleeds just as boldly as she breathes.

she
dances to keep her feet grounded.

she
swings her arms to keep from being surrounded.

she
is the epitome
of all things beauty and sacred
and fearful and fearless
and duality and vitality.
she is
naturally
gravity.

h.a wadi 2020.