I am not a writer
but am writing
to say
to scream
my pain, fear, my tears
I am not a writer
who can eloquently state
how black bodies
are lying lifeless under knees.
for you.
I am not a writer
but I am
heartbroken
broken
broke
bro
not your bro
I am not a writer
but I am
a body
a black body
a beautiful nigga -
with strong brows
and wide knows
taco meat
a dream.
I have a mom who cries and prays
and cries and prays
for me
a dad who teaches me
to be
a black body
who sees tomorrow
I am not a writer
but I am
a black boy.
I matter too.
About the Poet
Carlis Shane Clark is 33 years old gay black man living in America who claims not to be a writer… but perhaps a poet?
He penned this beautiful poem in 2020, a year filled with loss, COVID-19, race-riots, and the heartwrenching breakup with his partner and soulmate of 7 1/2 years.
