Melanie M JohnsonFeb 272 minBecame… BecomingI was born into a family loving and kind Yet I grew up without a peace of mind Always feeling somewhat out of place The feeling of...
Lyris D. WallaceFeb 212 minWhy You Hate MeWhy you hate me? You hate me because I walk and I sway to the rhythm of my own greatness, which God gave me from the beginning of time....
Chyrel J. JacksonFeb 212 minUnmutedShe made us rise as we were told why the caged bird sings. We saw Black women poets honored by Presidents. As we watched the esteemed...
Zaneta Varnado JohnsFeb 211 minRed RiverInspired by Langston Hughes By Zaneta Varnado Johns I know a river filled with nightmares— ghosts of my people ghosts of my people...
Anila BukhariFeb 213 minI Am a Heartbroken GirlAlways seeking my father's opinion, But he sees me as a burden, Not that I use my shortcomings to excuse myself for what has been said. I...