Nikki Giovanni
Mommies/Daddie
mommies
make you brush your teeth
and put your old clothes on
and clean your room
and call you from the playground
and fuss at daddies and uncles
and tuck you in at night
and kiss you
daddies
throw you in the air
let you blow out matches
tell you " get out there and fight and don't come back till you win"
laugh till the house shakes
teach you how to walk
and wear a hat
and pee