SHARED: Carolyn M. Rodgers

I heard that Carolyn Rodgers died a few days ago.
This is one of her poems that I like very much.

The Last MF
By Carolyn M. Rodgers (1945-2010)

they say,

that i should not use the word

muthafucka anymo

in my poetry or in any speech i give.

they say,

that i must and can only say it to myself

as the new Black Womanhood suggests

a softer self

a more reserved speaking self. they say,

that respect is hard won... by a woman

who throws a word like muthafucka around

and so they say because we love you

throw that word away, Black Woman ...

i say,

that i only call muthafuckas, muthafuckas

so no one should be insulted.

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