I am afraid of my own tears, Afraid they may fall too fiercely, Hot as confession, Heavy as centuries of hidden pain, And burn the softness from my face. The mirror has always known me As the obedient girl with the practiced smile, The one whose lips bloom on command Like prayer offered before an Read more…

A Tall History of Sugar book — A Review At first, sugar feels like one of the least threatening things in the world. It dissolves easily. It sweetens quietly. It rarely asks to be examined. Yet, as a book, A Tall History of Sugar by Curdella Forbes insists that we look again — and then Read more…