What Comes After Death?
A duck stood on my grave the other day
I felt my wits travel up my spine
And settle between my shoulder blades
Each one, pulling further from the other
Until I am split down the middle
After a moment the feeling is gone
And I sew myself back together
Shakiah K Johnson is a Black American poet, actor, and dancer living in Norwich. She recently completed her MA in Poetry at the University of East Anglia. She currently works as a virtual teacher, tutor, and mentor.