warsanshire:

Poem- The letter your mother couldn’t write (but your father had to)

listen to this. incredible poet amir sulaiman reading a poem of mine. he said the poem made him think of his daughters. that it made him feel frightened. 

 link to text - http://warsanshire.tumblr.com/post/3324488932/the-letter-your-mother-couldnt-write

Please listen to this. Warsan Shire is amazing and her work speaks in so many tongues.