Dear America by Maya White-Lurie Twenty years ago, when the doctor cut, cut, cut me from my mother, he held… Read more Dear America
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Chains
Chains by James Patterson Chains are for slaves, Rings are for kings In a fat back pork-barrel society, I’d rather… Read more Chains
Damned, This Child
Damned, This Child by Kathleen Brien You raised three kids morals so strong, they don’t need a Lord to justify… Read more Damned, This Child
Ethnic Tourism
Ethnic Tourism by C.F. Molina So, some white lady comes up to my girlfriend and asks if she can touch… Read more Ethnic Tourism
Family Trauma in the Form of Litany
Family Trauma in the Form of Litany (After Gabrielle Calvocoressi) by Robalu Gibsun The wood got carved and the drum… Read more Family Trauma in the Form of Litany
Old Thoughts Reappearing and Disappearing
Old Thoughts Reappearing and Disappearing by Andrew Harrison It used to be “all my thoughts are circles”- a self deceptive… Read more Old Thoughts Reappearing and Disappearing
If
If by C.F. Molina When I kill myself I’m going to make sure I shave my head And strategically shape… Read more If
Illiterate
Illiterate by Tari Holmbeck One of us is illiterate. It’s rude to point fingers, so I’ll just point toes- [swathed… Read more Illiterate
Basketball
Basketball by Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr. Aminatta Sumah From 1992- 2010 Was the best there ever was A breadwinner She averaged… Read more Basketball
Prude
Prude by Angelica Fuchs Prude Is not the right word. Celibate Is also incorrect. Those are choices Which asexuality is not.… Read more Prude