A cherub or a fae (On Racism)
A cherub or a fae With bright blue eyes Sticky fingers And a mysterious color smeared around their mouth Asked … Continue Reading A cherub or a fae (On Racism)
Rain and Summer
To the Anniversary. July This is an art poem A poem about art As all poems actually are August Love … Continue Reading Rain and Summer
Summer and Rain
To the downpour April When it rains in April, it comes down hard and fast and fills everything up like … Continue Reading Summer and Rain
Once the earth is tilled
And the seeds are planted
And she can see her truth
She realizes in the moment
There is joy here
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Winter and Summer
To the end of winter. January. Into the fire. Some people get really sad and anxious about turning 30. There is … Continue Reading Winter and Summer
Something Different
Hello reader, I wanted to say a big thank you to every single person who has ever read anything I … Continue Reading Something Different
"In the thundering around me,
the words call me home"
Naliaka.O
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December
Dear December, I’m not very good at saying goodbye. I tend to over utilize distraction or denial to process everything. … Continue Reading December
"I knew your old voice
Before the hurt
Before the pain
Before the thorns
Before the lessons
I loved you then
I like you more now"
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30
Here are 30 things I did in my 30th year: 1.I spent time with family 2. I laughed a lot … Continue Reading 30
History
There are some of us who can touch our history with our fingertips. Running our hands over once smooth skin … Continue Reading History
November
Dear November, You saved me. Or rather, you helped me save myself. I spent the year marking time as it … Continue Reading November
Space
I have enough space in me Space for love Space for intelligence Space for fun Space for sadness Space to … Continue Reading Space
October
Dear October, A word about politics. Imagine there were four people, each with unique muscle stiffness in their necks. One’s … Continue Reading October
September
Dear September, So if July and August were about holding on to what is most precious in my life, I … Continue Reading September
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