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Bones

by Vae Toliver


When black womens bones 

surface onshore for the world to see 


Our lifeless frameworks get examined for 

everything, except for who we were  


Any vindication for why we weren’t 

compliant with their little white lies 


Any marginal reasons to back the 

blood-stained badges narratives

 

All grounds for elimination of our rights to existence 


But, black womens bones rattle out the bitterness

our tunes drown out all forms of bigotry 


They can’t stomach our precious bodies

like serene waters substituting waves of war 


Fluidly still at peace, regardless of the chaos


—- 


Our blue hues will endlessly gleam in moonlight


 

Vae Toliver is an emerging artist from Denver who embodies the spirit of creative resilience. In her free time she loves to read, collect vinyl’s, attempt challenging yoga poses, and craft visual pieces; some of which have been featured in Denver’s Spectra Art Space Gallery. She also enjoys sharing content online through social media (Instagram/TikTok @lifeasvae). Fueled by her passion for writing and art, she fuses the two by pouring her soul into crafting poems that reflect her unscripted life. Vae’s journey culminates in 2024 with the publication of her “soon-to-be-published” debut poetry book, “She Who Earned Her Stripes". Her main priority is to inspire others to embrace their own journeys of self-discovery and transformation. As she navigates her path in this lifetime, she remains adamant in her personal pursuit of purpose.

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