Sha’kym Holland
Brenau University, Gainesville, GA
A huntress stalks the lands
eyes trained on the ground
cautiously searching for
others -
the haunted past of one’s ancestors,
stringing along trauma in their blood
lines waiting for the one who will
Break the Curse to
Elevate the Race -
teaching them how to navigate
the terrains of politics and luxuries
in order to keep oneself secure -
Until the Blood is Freed of Trauma
and the child finally opens their eyes
to greet others with grace
instead of caution.