Poetry
This is the second to last piece in the pride poems series. This poem is about serenity and peace and the struggle to find balance in life, whether it be in your own life, throughout a country, or throughout the world. Separate the harmonies From the added melodies The beat is for longevity The
I wrote a poem just like this when I was eleven. I spent hours and hours looking through files on my laptop and Google Drive trying to find it, but it was nowhere to be found. Sometimes, one thing must end for another great thing to start. I know that my writing has changed over
I wrote this poem a week ago, particularly for the JuneFalls Poetry Challenge. The prompt was, as you can probably guess, “With Every Breath.” As I usually do when I write poetry, I don’t necessarily think of me, but I think of the many random characters that pollute my brain. Being a writer is exhausting
The cells of the human body completely regenerate themselves every seven years. I have died and been reborn twice over. The intangible corners of my mind mimic the worn out shoe box that sits in the deepest corner of my closet. When I open it, I see the toys I played with in my past
This slam poem is dedicated to all neurodivergent people anywhere – no matter what the thoughts say, you are not unlovable. You are pure of heart and wonderful. Keep looking. It starts with a search. “I think I might be sick,” you type, fingers hesitant because each word, each letter you feel like, is crying
This slam poem is dedicated to those girls that are still breaking into womanhood. I know the world can get you down – folks may pick you apart for your words or your colour or your body or your choice of career or simply the fact that you are female. This is a reminder to
I have decided to write this poem after reading a YA book that lacked representation which I won’t name because I don’t want to create a debate about this book in particular but about literature in general. I was thinking about how these kinds of books may seem enjoyable but they, in fact, make minorities think
Slam poet Olivia Gatwood has carved words in the shape of her resilience. With performances such as Ode To My Bitch Face and Alternate Universe in Which I Am Unfazed by the Men Who Do Not Love Me exemplifying the lithe movement of her tone, there is an extraordinary approach to the way she expresses the nuances
This is the sixth installment in the Pride Poems series. This series is about the colors of the original pride flag and what each color represents. Thing poem is about art and what art is and means. True art is something to behold Everything is articulate no matter what you’re told Whether it’s a painting
To kickoff Pride Month 2017, I wrote a poem about girls loving girls. No matter what label someone chooses, it all relates to one thing: a girl falling in love with a girl. Girls are magical, something from another universe. Out of this world. The way they kiss and touch. The way they endure
“Slam poetry” refers to competitions (“slams”) where people read their poems and typically are scored by a judge. Slam poetry often covers relevant societal issues and personal stories, but it also can cover just about anything. To me, slam poetry has always been empowering to listen to and easy- accessing slam poetry is as easy as
Meet Javon Roye. Javon Roye, also known as Pasaro, is a 21-year-old man from Lanham, Maryland. Javon has been writing poetry, short stories, and other written works for about four years. He has been working on creating a blog titled “The Invisible Actuality” a place where people can enjoy his pieces for amusement or inspiration.
