Two Poems for Shante Bolen

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I woke up wishing

you a happy birthday.

And I blew out your

candles for fun over

my morning tea. I filled

up your balloons when

I put on my lipstick.

And I wrapped a bow

around your present

when I tied my shoes.

It’s not even the right

day for it. That was

the icing on the cake.

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–

You are the one girl

I’d fly across the country

to kiss and cuddle.