This morning (for the girls of eastern high school)

by Lucille Clifton

this morning
this morning
i met myself 
coming in
a bright
jungle girl
shining
quick as a snake
a tall
tree girl a
me girl
i met myself
this morning
coming in

and all day
i have been
a black bell
ringing
i survive
survive
survive.

my thoughts

this is where i'll put my thoughts when i think them