Month: March 2023

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March

Written by C Hues

March 4, 2023

It was always Amy or Jo.
Evil or Greatness; Sly or Mean.
Antagonist or protagonist; Yes or No.
A question of which way you lean,
While Beth’s goodness went unseen.

And Meg too was forgotten,
Wishing her husband spoiled her rotten.
It all came back to Jo and Amy’s strife.
Amy would marry rich and not downtrodden.
And Jo would not be a wife.

Their stubbornness was not a trend,
But they shared more in common in the end.
More than last names—or Laurie as a friend.
All strong women who would never bend.
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Spring, for now

Written by C Hues

March 4, 2023

        A sudden shift comes.
 She’s not as cold or distant.
       And I’m not prepared.
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Action

Written by C Hues

March 2, 2023

Out of sight with an Afro for days,
The ‘70s brought its greatest star.
Her beauty put her enemies in a daze
And made black folks feel proud of who we are.

She kicked ass while talkin’ shit
And showed that black was always cool.
She put out hit after hit
And smiled as she broke every rule.

When the ‘90s hopped in
They tried to say she was through.
But she came back to win
And Jackie made her brand new.

“Action” never needed to be said—
She was always in action.
Look at the women she led—
Now black and brown gains traction.
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Edmonia

Written by C Hues

March 1, 2023

Born free to captivate and master,
But only free by means of law.
She sculpted souls from clay and plaster
And struck success with Colonel Shaw.

She never stopped despite the spite,
Rome found her ever more acclaim.
And Oberlin could not destroy her might,
Though history might forget her name.

I will refuse to let it be,
The artist who was a soldier strong.
Remember the power held by she—
Edmonia will echo long.

REFERENCES:

1. https://www.history.com/news/19th-century-african-american-artists . “5 Groundbreaking 19th-Century African American Artists.” Gianna Samms. February 22, 2023.