Image of a fountain pen on a notebook on a book.
Written in the notebook is the text of the poem Speak to Me of My Mother, Who Was She by Jasmine Mans. Below the pen in the notebook is written “Lamy Al Star <M> constellation ship + healing light” - the model and nib of the fountain pen and the ink combination used to transcribe the poem. The book underneath is Black Girl Call Home by Jasmine Mans.
The text of the poem is
Tell me about the girl my mother was,
before she traded in
All her girl to be my mother.
What did she smell like?
How many friends did she have,
before she had no room?
Before I took up so much space in her prayers, who did she pray for ?
Trying to get back to some poetry/penmanship practice. Today this beauty by Jasmine Mans really spoke to me. Thanks to my library for carrying diverse poetry voices.
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