Stopping the Silence, SOS, and Oakland group founded by Kehinde Seitu dedicated to fighting sexual abuse. This weekend I perform with the group a monologue and a poem that I wrote. This family -- they're like a family rather than a performance troupe -- inspires me. These women are strong beyond belief, supporting each other in recovering from trauma and loss. The show takes place at 8 pm tonight and tomorrow, Saturday at Wo’se Community Church, 8924 Holly St. Oakland, CA 94621. A free conference will be held Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm at East Oakland Youth Development Center.
Today She
is the kitchen sink
draining stuff
old stuff
out of mind body time past
oozing
slow fast
through pipes winding under sewers' sludge
up, down, out -- stuff - goodbye
Go away pain, leave her
sparkling fresh cleanser TV ad clean
nice, sweet and safe
Today she
is the kitchen sink
you'd like her to do these dishes
piled up over here wouldn't you
but she doesn't feel like it just now
she thinks she'll wait.....
Oh, look, here comes Hope
hopping through the kitchen door
sayshaying a tricky two-step across the floor
Hope is turning the faucet on
ooohh... bet that water feels smooth and warm
Today Hope is helping her
wash the pain
down the drain
Today she
is the kitchen sink
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