What the Mirror Said

listen, 

you a wonder. 

you a city 

of a woman. 

you got a geography 

of your own.

listen, 

somebody need a map

to understand you. 

somebody need 

directions 

to move around you.

listen, 

woman, 

you not a noplace 

anonymous 

girl; 

mister with his hands 

on you 

he got his hands on

some 

damn 

body!

Lucille Clifton