Eternal Perspective III

by | Mar 27, 2021 | Poetry

“Love is not love which alters when it alteration finds…” My voice and history Feel like perpetual Robbery or Rape (capital “R”) that I try to see the beauty in Because Despite this history I never lost my divine Me Divine Like the Earth...
Eternal Perspective II

Eternal Perspective II

by | Mar 13, 2021 | Poetry

“Love is not love which alters when it alteration finds…” Her legs are so small and golden but she holds the past in her stance. Tiny little thighs underneath the beautiful weight of her beautiful heritage. Cafe latte calves strong like her...
Bloom

Bloom

by | Feb 13, 2021 | Poetry

Wrapped like a rose A cracked moon My ignorance hurts Glittering in the black Creating beautiful searches Wiley Duncanson Thomas Sherald “Powerful, beautiful, Black woman” We’ve always been here These petals Reflections Contra- to your diction...
Dear Voice, Again

Dear Voice, Again

by | Aug 29, 2020 | Poetry

Jennifer Mojica Academia showed me a poem. It rocked me. It also inspired me to write my own piece in response, if not in parallel. Consider the voices brought about by choices. Your voice IS your choice. For death and life. DEAR VOICE, AGAIN Dear Voice, It was hard...
Bloom

Dear Voice

by | Aug 22, 2020 | Poetry

Jennifer Mojica Academia showed me a poem a few weeks ago. It rocked me. Her honesty lays waste to lies. Prepare yourself. DEAR VOICE Dear Voice, No one listened to you. No one believed you. So, Lying Voice showed up to help teach you the way to get attention. Lying...