Farah Lawal Harris

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INTELLIGENT STUPIDITY (Poem)

INTELLIGENT STUPIDITY

By Farah Lawal Harris, 2024

intelligent stupidity,

college calculus textbook-smart,

head in a book, hands creating art,

nearsighted eyes not looking

both ways before crossing the street.

inside kid, clandestine friendships,

advanced academic attention magnet,

stunning and didn’t know it,

believing dark skin wasn’t pretty.

intelligent stupidity.