An homage to Lucille Clifton’s yellow coat. today, I grieve my long red dress.my chili pepper.my red sister.my cardinal with long sleeves.my peel.Today she ripped like a cicada shell,unforgiving of my hipsfor getting biggerfor being worn outfor trying on otherv-necks and flowing skirts.She split like a melon andtore right open.my critical companion to the last;damn…