EXPAT

Go 

And tell them

I’m black

Those ones - 

Your people.

They should know

What you have done

So go

And tell them

Tell them

I’m black

This toe 

You stepped on

Won’t turn red

 I can only

Tell you

It hurts

So listen to me

Go

And tell them

I’m black

I see them

Sitting in lounges

Sipping cream-less

Coffee

That yellows their teeth

Go

And tell them

I’m black

I see them

They bathe

In the sun

In bikinis

That will

Barely cover

My nipples

And backside

Go

And tell them

Tell them

Please do

See your papa

He struts 

In his black suit

Reminding me

Of that cock

I slaughtered

The morning 

Of the day

We met

Go

And tell them

About me

And your mama,

Such a petite lady

She can’t do without

That black 

Signature dress

Can she?

It’s a fashion must-have

I know

It goes well

Against her skin

Just like I go well

Against yours

Even more

On the roof

Under the…

Please go

And tell them

They told you

Not to come back

Tainted?

Which century 

Are they in?

But you

You came and

Fell in love

With colour

And you say

They will

Never forgive you?

You must go

And tell them

I’m black

Don’t beat me

Into the shape

You think

They want

I hate morning runs

My curves won’t

Dissolve

I’m a size fourteen

Don’t force me

Into a ten

My people?

My people 

Are happy

You care 

For me well

But

Your people

Would have 

To understand

You are getting married

They would have

To see their

Grandchild

When she's born

Even if

She's brown

With blue eyes

Our daughter

It will be a first

In your line

But

Tell them

 I'm done hiding

Break the news

Call 

And tell them

Tell them

I'm black