Pat Parker (1944–1989) was an African American poet and activist whose work and activism reflected her experiences as a Black lesbian feminist. 

Her poetry delves into her difficult childhood, characterized by poverty and sexual assault. At eighteen, she faced an abusive relationship and experienced a miscarriage after being pushed down a flight of stairs. Following two divorces, she openly embraced her sexuality, feeling free and expressing herself wholeheartedly and without boundaries. 

Parker engaged in political activism, initially connected with the Black Panther Party and the Black Women's Revolutionary Council, and she established the Women's Press Collective. Her activism covered a range of issues, including advocacy for gay and lesbian communities, combating domestic violence, reproductive rights, civil rights, and fighting racism.

She published five poetry collections: Child of Myself, Pit Stop, Movement in Black, Womanslaughter, and Jonestown and Other Madness.

“For Willyce” is a well-known, concise, and provocative love poem first published in her book Movement in Black. 

The poem sharply critiques patriarchal views on female sexuality, combining a personal lesbian moment with sharp political commentary. Parker emphasizes the irony that society tends to attribute a woman's pleasure during sex to men's actions, dismissing her female partner. 

When i make love to you
 i try
 with each stroke of my tongue
 to say i love you
 to tease i love you
 to hammer i love you
 to melt i love you

& your sounds drift down
 oh god!
 oh jesus!
 and I think –
 here it is, some dude's
 getting credit for what
 a woman
 has done,
 again.