her grandmother called her from the playground
“yes, ma’am”
“i want chu to learn how to make rolls”
said the old woman proudly
but the little girl didn’t want to learn how because she knew
even if she couldn’t say it
that would mean when the old one died
she would be less dependent on her spirit
so she said
“i don’t want to know how to make no rolls”
with her lips poked out
and the old woman wiped her hands on her apron saying “lord these children”
and neither of them ever said what they meant
and i guess nobody ever does
#PS-Can anyone identify the artist for the painting below?
Photo Source: Pinterest, by Unknown
Can anyone identify the artist for this painting?