Tag Archives: Biracial

Love Letter To My Children

Posted on May 28, 2011 by thisnest

I love you, my brown-eyed child Your skin a golden glow I’ll teach you about this world of ours But I’ll learn as I watch you grow The lessons that can only be taught When histories intersect When all that … Continue reading →

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His Pink Mama

Posted on May 21, 2011 by thisnest

A pure and honest perspective of my color, such a precious and refreshing gift. It’s not about race, or ancestry, or history’s tears. It doesn’t pertain to finding the soul’s song even while the body is enslaved, or the choice to sit … Continue reading →

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Summer Time Child

Posted on May 2, 2011 by thisnest

         Summer Time Child   …And on that caramel back the golden hair glistens as the warm sun hugs and the gentle breeze kisses that happy, summertime child.   …And the watermelon juice flows like a sparkling stream off the … Continue reading →

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It Finally Happened

Posted on March 6, 2011 by thisnest

Devaney was over at her friend’s house today and it finally happened. That ugly thing that parents, of other races, have had to help their children navigate for hundreds of years before today. Her friend’s older brother had some of … Continue reading →

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“Cute, Little Mulatto”

Posted on February 8, 2011 by thisnest

I was at my oldest daughter’s volleyball try outs, strolling my youngest around the gym, trying to keep him quiet as I watched my Dev giving her all to make the varsity team. As I circled back around my “loop” I … Continue reading →

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