Imani

Hopes feel like

shadow figures from the future

I’ve found family in faith,

The ground

feels like a mother

holding my body up

knowing,

these heels,

have peaked

beyond shadows of doubt

and the callouses hurt

and the callouses hurt

so she holds me softly,

knowing my path ain’t that much farther

even if I can’t see it,

even if I can’t feel it,

I’ve seen visions of the past.

This life is flashing before me

but I will not fall on defeat

I will stand on my feet

the feet of a girl

born out of faith.