Chengdu Rocks

HAL/MALA poetry slam winner Obi with her trophy and hongbao.

by Obi

I kick the rocks along the pavement
thinking
there is no way I can belong here
Me.
Dark skin.
Large eyes.
A figure of one not belonging to a 28-year old woman.
They move slowly
the rocks
my mind rapidly moving
how did I get here?

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