A gospel of bones : poems / Suzi Q. Smith.

Smith, Suzi Q., author.

811 Smith

First edition.

Boulder, Colorado : Alternating Current Press, 2021.

96 pages ; 21 cm

"Smith's debut collection, A gospel of bones, is an exploration of internal dialogue and a survival guide as the poet examines and contends with the politics of biracial black womanhood, love, sex, single motherhood, family, violence, poverty, and most of all, prayer."--Page [4] of cover.

African American authors -- Poetry.

Women authors -- Poetry.

Poetry.

Poems. Selections

We pay cash for houses -- This crown crooked anyway -- You scared? -- Aquemini: a gospel -- We don't really say that word -- Bones -- Imitation of hope -- FDT -- Homegirl -- Ars poetica -- Some people like me better as an idea -- You can('t) take us anywhere -- A primary education in sex -- Me too -- Clumsy-tongued lovers -- How to get a man out of your house -- Lucky -- The house of joy -- The God conjurers sing -- The blue note bends 'til breaking -- Éostre -- Mustangs -- Sweetback -- Load -- On the day you visit a slaughterhouse -- Divorce cake: a recipe -- Cecil -- I fall in love at museums -- My stepfather is not the kind of man who weeps -- I do not know how to love you in English -- For Cedric -- My father's hands -- Black rage in four-part harmony.

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