To the White Woman Who Called Me Uncivilized for Eating With My Hands by Cypher | One Poem Only

One Poem Only · Oct 22, 2026 · 2m

A daily reading from One Poem Only—a quiet space for a single poem, read aloud.

Today’s poem is To the White Woman Who Called Me Uncivilized for Eating With My Hands by Cypher. Read the full poem on Substack.

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