urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:audrelorde Your Silence Will Not Protect You Audre Lorde Audre Lorde 2004-12-16T04:28:34Z urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:audrelorde:412 audrelorde @ 2004-12-15T23:23:00 2004-12-16T04:28:34Z 2004-12-16T04:28:34Z Today, I was powerful. <br /><br />Adrienne and I went out for coffee, at that new place in the center own town and I sat, cup in hand, and sipped and sipped until my eyes went hazy with caffeine and Woman-power. Adrienne said something stupid, and I told her so. People need to know these things. <br /><br />Coming together<br />with Adrienne in a small shop<br />full of black dark beans and power<br />I smear off the gloss of the world<br />and become my own<br />again<br />I am a Woman<br /><br />Goodnight, sisters, brothers, world.