i am the mother of a lion
i am grateful for . . . 
i am skeptical of . . .

i am the mother of judah 
praises be unto The Most High
fire burn anythang an’ anyone 

that does not recognize 
his mane
his tribe
he comes from royal bloodline

i have a difficult time
sending him
back to school 

this means him 
leaving me - his mother 
leaving HIM - his father

still we
send him 
off to unfamiliar place
hoping he
recognizes his face

and
the holiness 
that is 
within

kindergarten was
tantrums
a box made of tape 
(designed by his teacher)
for him to sit in
when he could not 
be still 

i am the mother of a lion
i am no longer grateful 
i refuse to accept

the cage
the meetings
the politics/poly tricks
of school

i am the mother of a lion
and
you will honor
him as such