We Are Not Wearing Helmets is a collection of political love poems
rendered through the eyes of Cheryl Boyce-Taylor, an immigrant
living in New York City. For many women of color, aging in America
means experiencing a lack of proper medical treatment, inhumane
living conditions, poor nutrition, and often isolation. Many
seniors feel thrown away, useless, and vulnerable. These poems
challenge the injustices of ageism, racism, and oppression with
rage, forgiveness, honor, and endurance. During these rough
political times, they are salve and balm. Born in Trinidad and
having grown up in Queens, Boyce-Taylor creates a framework for her
own experience out of the life experiences and work of beloved
Black women in history. She salutes the women who have lifted her,
including Audre Lorde, Fannie Lou Hamer, Ntozake Shange, and Winnie
Mandela, as well as her mother, Eugenia Boyce, and her beloved
daughter-in-law, Deisha Head Taylor. The poems in this collection
are unapologetic, fierce, and confrontational while remaining
caring and intimate. They stand strong in the face of adversity and
boldly demand what is owed while still honoring and cherishing what
is loved.
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