Brown face in a sea of clouds

This face is
the only one
who belongs

Perhaps she has
been to the store
grocery shopping
goodies for
the children

Maybe she is on
her way home
from working
multiple jobs
as usual

Or did she go
to get her
nails done
a pleasure
not so guilty

She could be on
her way there
job
nails
food

Does it matter
where she is
going?

Probably not
but she does
belong

One day the
sky will open
clear for the sun
to shine through and

the clouds will
disappear

and this brown face
oh she is so beautiful

7/2027

Published by Anne Birkam

I am a former librarian who has been writing poetry most of her life.

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