Pilgrimage 8

Vandal Poem of the Day: January 8, 2016

by Chris Abani
Growing up, Emeka was albino. 
How we feared his pink skin and red eyes. 
How we loathed him. 
To my shame, I never ate with him, 
saying: I just ate, 
And to my sister under my breath: 
He disgusts me. 
She never told on me, but made me wait 
while she ate with him 
— same plate, no utensils — 
her eyes never leaving mine. 
from SanctificumFind it in the library
Copyright 2010 Chris Abani
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on behalf of Copper Canyon Press.

Published in Chris Abani Poems

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