Words Are Not Enough

…but they are a start.

Michael Wade Smith in Words Are Not Enough

Jan 12, 2017

The Negro’s Socks

a collaborative progressive poem by Cody Charles and Michael Wade Smith.

Enough.

Of your excuses for why you can’t speak out

Of my excuses for why I can’t speak out

Of your focus on the things that make you comfortable and not the things that matter

Of my focus on the things that make me comfortable and not the things that matter

Of your silence

Michael Wade Smith in Words Are Not Enough

Jan 12, 2017

White Towel, Black Skin

During my childhood, for many a problematic reason, I found myself inside luxury hotels across the country. I found them in the heartland, in the city, and even in foreign countries. While the languages, accents, cuisines, and clothing in all of these locales was distinct, one thing…