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Oyetayo Eniola
Apr 9, 20211 min read
Dark, a Poem by Eniola Oyetayo
Dark skin, melanin Clearheaded and educated And now obviously frustrated From all the history books rewritten I know you expect us to...
Jeff William Acosta
Apr 2, 20211 min read
Paper Cranes, a Poem by Jeff William Acosta
None knows how I like to sleep at night even our mom who would say to you: ‘Your kuya sleeps like a baby, all curled up from his head to...
Reed Venrick
Mar 26, 20213 min read
Teaching History in Grade Schools, a Poem by Reed Venrick
History Class Begins Again From the playground where they play, call the children back to class and school, teach the lessons they're...
VaL Smit
Mar 12, 20211 min read
Waiting for Spring, a Poem by Val Smit
When the frosts of winter had ceased Its snows melted Its cutting winds ameliorated; The pain will subside Our blood in our veins no...
Ellen Huang
Mar 5, 20212 min read
I Never Wanted Potiphar's Wife, a Poem by Ellen Huang
Years from now, sermons and wisdoms will tell of my bravery in the face of wily woman, nameless woman, thirsty for exotic drink from this...
Ed Meek
Feb 26, 20211 min read
Asylum, a Poem by Ed Meek
It’s as easy as cutting a cord,
to separate the mothers and children—
the ones seeking asylum
from gangs and violence,
so desperate to flee
Angela Costi
Feb 5, 20212 min read
The Summit of Choice, a Poem by Angela Costi
She is sitting on the edge of a mountain in the Annapurna,
her face, away from the camera,
her gaze focused on the Lamjung peak,
Stephen House
Jan 29, 20212 min read
Prisoners, a Poem by Stephen House
my boss is from my country of origin has been in australia for many years he owns two restaurants employs newly arrived i’m just in this...
John Grey
Jan 15, 20211 min read
A South Texas Enclave, a Poem by John Grey
There’s a wall off in the distance that keeps immigrants out, as well as mountains and the river. And, on all sides off their house,...
Andrew Scott
Jan 8, 20212 min read
Little Ronnie, a Poem by Andrew Scott
My memories of him are divided between the person here and now from the way that he was before. The multi-faces and lives of Little...
Sherre Vernon
Oct 2, 20202 min read
In Witness to A Pandemic Cleansing, a Poem by Sherre Vernon
. And then, the sadness came & so I braced the falling shelves, broke free the cobwebs from the doorframe. Traced my eyes from heaven to...
Contributor
Aug 7, 20202 min read
A Tibetan Story, a Poem by Almond Syiem
I Behind snow-clad ranges is an enormous plateau of unfulfilled dreams. Beyond margins that draw lines between nations, wild horses...
Contributor
Jun 5, 20201 min read
'Power' - Spoken Word, a Poem by by 'Undisclosed'
Black lives matter
White lives matter
Every side’s got its history
We just need to dig far back enough
Every colour has its good and bad.
Contributor
May 8, 20201 min read
'Four-Letter Word' & 'Test Me I'm Positive', a Poem by Amelia Thompson
Amelia Thompson reminds us of the importance of this four-letter word: REST.
Next, watch her perform 'Test Me I'm Positive'.
Contributor
Feb 9, 20201 min read
"Oh Lord", a Poem by Billy Ayis
OH LORD by Billy Ayis Oh lord My God As I settle down to read Plant in me a seed To give knowledge Without taking me over the edge To...
Debra Ayis
Jul 30, 20191 min read
She Lives, a Poem by Debra Ayis
Human trafficking is an ever-increasing area of international concern. Trafficking in humans is one of the fastest-growing criminal...
Contributor
Feb 24, 20191 min read
Song of Praise (Psalm), a Poem by Debra Ayis
Oh Lord my God, Who will comfort me? If not You, Who shall I turn to? If not You, If You do not come to my aid, What shall become of me?...
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