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Big Bessie's feet hurt like nobody's business, but she stands — bigly—under the unruly scrutiny, stands in the wild weed. In the wild weed she is a citizen.

Gwendolyn Brooks

The first night, a rock, big as two fists.
The second, a rock big as three.
But nary a curse cursed Rudolph Reed.
(Though oaken as man could be.)
The third night, a silvery ring of glass.
Patience arched to endure,
But he looked, and lo! small Mabel's blood
Was staining her gaze so pure.

Gwendolyn Brooks

Consider the big fists breaking your little bones,
or consider the vague bureaucrats
stumbling, fumbling through Paper.

Gwendolyn Brooks

A garbageman is dignified
as any diplomat.
Big Bessie's feet hurt like nobody's business,
but she stands—bigly—under the unruly scrutiny, stands in the wild weed.
In the wild weed
she is a citizen.

Gwendolyn Brooks