#BlackGirlMagic
broken combs and big brushes
cocoa butter and vaseline
Sunday School dresses
heat from hot combs
a mother’s voice saying “you’re beautiful”
family reunions.
big feet from walking barefoot
greens and yams
Jakyla Willis
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Once upon of time there was
a little girl in the woods, she had
long red hair and freckles, she
would come to the woods to pick
berries only in the winter in the
summer she would not be here to
pick berries
Deabieyun Key
Sticks
In my room sitting on my stool
were sticks.
Skinny and brown with a well-rounded
tip.
I always broke them on the rim
of my drum and would get chewed
out by my mom.
Long live the sticks.
Mario Nielson
Carpet Burn
That moment when my sister and I were fighting
to obtain the remote
The remote fell on the floor, our eyes locked to
gain each other’s fear
Next minute, her hands gripping my ankles as she
forcefully pulls me on the carpet
My shirt rolled up, arms stretched out as if I was
on a roller coaster
But I did scream, moments later, the skin on my
stomach, I felt the carpet burn
Caitlin Cook
What Happened?
I’ve graciously
delivered
more crisp waffles today.
I promptly enjoyed
them all
and carried on with my time.
John Huff
KIPP: Delta Collegiate High School
Helena, AR
Dates of Visit: November 2-3, 2017
Faculty Sponsor: Vivian Sisk
Grade Levels: 9, 12
Appx. Number Students Served: 66
Visiting Writers: Kirsty Bleyl, Suzanne Monroe