Ode to We, Nina Simone

What was it
We turned from
For the light?
How did we
Keep on
Wanting life?
Who were we
When we were and
Weren’t sick?
We are new
Women and men, and more,
Aren’t we now?

Why are we
Always so beautiful
Every day and night?
It’s mercy, we,
Grace, we, take and give
When we cry and play so damn hard,
Didn’t we, Nina?
Don’t we, Nina?
Won’t we, Nina?
Thank you, Nina,
Every day and night,
For the breaks that brought in light.
Oh, there were breaks
Oh, there was music
Oh, Nina, we know forever now