Saturdays
By Azariah Grant
The day of the week for all things Black.
Our TV blasts BET classics that I’d watched
A couple of times before–
Hustle & Flow, Purple Rain, The Wiz
Those are just a few
Mama cooked dinner and it’d be ready by 2,
Collard greens, mac & cheese, chicken, and cornbread
The typical soul food meal
She’d sip her fancy chardonnay,
And I’d drink my fruit punch
Back when we had the beige sectional
My spot was my spot
I made sure it was known
Grabbed my twin-sized comforter
To get ready for Love Jones
Of course, we can’t forget the snacks;
Hot Fries and Little Debbie treats
From a trip to the Hostess Factory
Those were our go-to’s
As we’d watch Mo’ Better Blues
Spike Lee joints stayed lit in our house
One of my favorites remains School Daze
Times like these when life was simple
Are the ones I cherish most,
Things are different now, but
I’ll always remember my childhood “Roots”.
By Azariah Grant
The day of the week for all things Black.
Our TV blasts BET classics that I’d watched
A couple of times before–
Hustle & Flow, Purple Rain, The Wiz
Those are just a few
Mama cooked dinner and it’d be ready by 2,
Collard greens, mac & cheese, chicken, and cornbread
The typical soul food meal
She’d sip her fancy chardonnay,
And I’d drink my fruit punch
Back when we had the beige sectional
My spot was my spot
I made sure it was known
Grabbed my twin-sized comforter
To get ready for Love Jones
Of course, we can’t forget the snacks;
Hot Fries and Little Debbie treats
From a trip to the Hostess Factory
Those were our go-to’s
As we’d watch Mo’ Better Blues
Spike Lee joints stayed lit in our house
One of my favorites remains School Daze
Times like these when life was simple
Are the ones I cherish most,
Things are different now, but
I’ll always remember my childhood “Roots”.
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