Hanging Fire by Audre Lorde

Carol D.
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  1. momma
    informal terms for a mother
    I am fourteen
    and my skin has betrayed me
    the boy I cannot live without
    still sucks his tumb
    in secret
    how come my knees are
    always so ashy
    what if I die
    before the morning comes
    and momma's in the bedroom
    with the door closed.
  2. ashy
    of a light grey
    I am fourteen
    and my skin has betrayed me
    the boy I cannot live without
    still sucks his tumb
    in secret
    how come my knees are
    always so ashy
    what if I die
    before the morning comes
    and momma's in the bedroom
    with the door closed.
  3. in secret
    in secrecy; not openly
    I am fourteen
    and my skin has betrayed me
    the boy I cannot live without
    still sucks his tumb
    in secret
    how come my knees are
    always so ashy
    what if I die
    before the morning comes
    and momma's in the bedroom
    with the door closed.
  4. suck
    draw into the mouth by creating a vacuum in the mouth
    I am fourteen
    and my skin has betrayed me
    the boy I cannot live without
    still sucks his tumb
    in secret
    how come my knees are
    always so ashy
    what if I die
    before the morning comes
    and momma's in the bedroom
    with the door closed.
  5. betray
    deliver to an enemy by treachery
    I am fourteen
    and my skin has betrayed me
    the boy I cannot live without
    still sucks his tumb
    in secret
    how come my knees are
    always so ashy
    what if I die
    before the morning comes
    and momma's in the bedroom
    with the door closed.
  6. think about
    have on one's mind, think about actively
    Nobody even stops to think
    about     my side of it
    I should have been on Math Team
    my marks were better than his
    why do I have to be
    the one
    wearing braces
    I have nothing to wear tomorrow
    will I live long enough
    to grow up
    and momma's in the bedroom
    with the door closed.
  7. in time
    within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time
    I have to learn how to dance
    in time for the next party
    my room is too small for me
    suppose I de before graduation
    they will sing sad melodies
    but finally
    tell the truth aout me
    There is nothing I want to do
    and too much
    that has to be done
    and momma's in the bedroom
    with the door closed.
Created on Wed May 26 14:24:41 EDT 2010 (updated Wed May 26 14:25:36 EDT 2010)

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