Poets logo

House on Fire

A movement piece challenging the intrigue and neglect surrounding black women in America.

By Mikki HernandezPublished 4 years ago 1 min read
1

Your House Is On Fire

Black woman.

What does it take for her to be a

goddess in your eyes?

Is it when she has an empire?

When she serves as your spiritual guru?

Or is it when her body and skin intrigue you?

As long as she makes YOU feel good and confident about yourself,

you praise her. Worship her. Even say you love her.

Black woman.

So if she doesn’t meet your godlike standards, then what?

You choose not to see her at all.

Why is she invisible to your eyes?

Why are you deaf to her story?

Why is she easy to use, objectify or ignore?

Does caring about the black woman

take something away from You?

If these questions make heat rise within,

tend that fire as if your house were burning down.

Black woman.

She is not Your goddess.

She is not Your underclass.

She is not Your muse for self-fulfillment or erotic experimentation.

She is whole flesh, blood and tears

That are 100% as valuable as your own.

A movement piece challenging the intrigue & neglect surrounding black women in America.

Starring: Tyree Marshall

Directed by: Mikki Andrea

Cinematography & Editing: Autumn Palen

"House on Fire" a poem written and voiced by Mikki Andrea

Music: “Telluric” Biba Dupont

performance poetry
1

About the Creator

Reader insights

Be the first to share your insights about this piece.

How does it work?

Add your insights

Comments

There are no comments for this story

Be the first to respond and start the conversation.

Sign in to comment

    Find us on social media

    Miscellaneous links

    • Explore
    • Contact
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of Use
    • Support

    © 2024 Creatd, Inc. All Rights Reserved.