Levitation

Pregnant and fearless on the boulevard
 in a tank top, hair piled on her head like a
volcano, about to erupt.
She's fearless, fearless Keyla calming down an
old man in their shared  tongue: Espanol:
words, deep, strong like the ocean.

Serene as eagle she swoops down, puts her hands
on his grandson and hoists him to her breasts
while she totals up the bill.

Keyla didn't anticipate her baby's father  coming
in today. He presents her with an Pepsi, she
kisses the air around his muscled frame,
and he's gone, as if someone killed the light.

Mishla

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