[Verse]
My small one
Her breath, her smile
And the smell behind her ears
I celebrate her
Her tears
Her eye twitch
And her wet mouth
I celebrate her movement
Her hips, her patella
I celebrate her voice, her earnest voice
I am her creator, her home, and her comfort
I drink her tears
And I am her love, hate, and earth in one
I am her nurturer, her provider, her nest, and her shackles
I am her flesh and her bones
Her fluids are mine and mine are hers
My small one
My truly mine
Her laughter and her most certain uncertainty
Her realness, her anger, and her trust
My earth monster
My celebration
Today is for her, and today is for me
For choosing to make her, to keep her, and to love her
My earth monster
Earth Monster was written by Tanya Tagaq & Sumach Valentine & Saul Williams.
Earth Monster was produced by Sumach Valentine & Saul Williams.
Tanya Tagaq released Earth Monster on Fri Jan 21 2022.
I wrote this for my [daughter] Naia. She’s 18 now; I think I wrote this on her sixth birthday. Within the intimacy of motherhood, you’re so close with your children that you can’t help but have them see your flaws. And as much as we love them, and as much as we want to be perfect for them, they will...