Bl4ck Boys Give Off Ocean Moonlight by Emiya Keys
Black boys give off Ocean moonlight.
They don’t see fiery red in stop signs.
Black boy, black boy, make it home tonight.
Black boy, I’m worried, alright?
Fire pit dancing like they’ve reached ultimate gold,
Turns into flames of gusts and winds when their lives have been put on hold.
Black boy, black boy, make it home tonight.
Black boy, black boy, you have rights.
Blinding lights that cant shield fear
Only makes the ones behind them gleam
Black boy, get home safe
They don’t make love in those beams.
But they don't make love right,
When you go anywhere.
So come home tonight.
Follow the moonlight,
And live to see another night.
Black boy, black boy, get home safe tonight.
Black boy, black boy, I’m worried alright?
Black boy, black boy, I've seen you smile.
Black boy, black boy, never six feet down.
Black boy, black boy, your strength-like joy.
Black boy, black boy, you’re just a boy.
Black boy, black boy, you shine like no other,
Black boy, black boy, you’re my brother.
Emiya Keys is a writer and performer from Chicago whose work blends emotional
honesty with a deep love for storytelling. Trained in theater throughout high school,
Emiya draws inspiration from literary icons like Toni Morrison, Nikki Giovanni, and
August Wilson, as well as the musicality of artists like Chance the Rapper and
Noname. Her poetry is rooted in the power of expression—writing as a way to cry
out, connect, and make others feel seen. Through her voice, Emiya creates space
for healing and truth.
