“To Miss Gianna Floyd -
I wrote you a black fairytale
I understand if you not ready
to read it yet or if your mama
told you wait a bit and that
just fine this book aint going
nowhere this book gon be right here
whoever you want it
whenever you get finished playing
outside in that bright beautiful world
your daddy loved so much child,
it's just right to set this aside
Lord knows not a soul on this earth
gon blame you for being out in it --
running laughing breathing”
―
Tara M. Stringfellow,
Memphis
