friday night in harlem, 1945
white teeth shining in cascades of browns and bronzes
glistening gold shines gaiety on this day
this glorious night
where white devils sleep on bricks of discontent somewhere in another galaxy
while we jive talkin’
signifin’
be boppin’
let us play the dozens later in this evening
come on and dance the Lindy Hop till the sun
come out
our levity
our time to laaaauuuuuugh with our whole bodies
heads risen to the light of our collective majesty
we are relaxin’ in this moment
shoulders and mind
hands and eyes
SPIRITS & SOULS
relaxin’
no devils here to spoil our fun
freedom
come freedom come...
FREEDOM!
on this jazzy night in Harlem.
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