Performance of Long Celia by Nasaria Suckoo Chollette
Unna Hear Dem Drums!? WAKE UP - may we answer the call in this poem about Long Celia - whose spirit they could never capture
yes by MOON
This poem by MOON teases the soul, each line heady with desire and something stronger. Will you say yes?
My Mother in His House - Poetry by Neptune Naiadis
The eyes of the next generation bear witness to songs and wrongs in a home that is just a house…his house.
Breaking Water by Solare - Poetry
This week, we walk with the poet’s subject as she navigates the emotions immediately following an abortion. As best as she tries to release her load, her thoughts pull her down to the shadows.
Mama Ocean by Neptune Naiadis
"Mama Ocean" explores the relationship between a teenage mother and her son, Ocean, her trauma & postpartum depression. The poem thematically conveys elements of familial abandonment, teenage motherhood, depression, sexual assault - and birth as a result. The piece traverses her psyche, travelling from the beginning of innocence to the loss through metaphoric and allegoric language.
The Soliloquy of A Thousand Slaps by Solare
Young Anju is rewarded for defending his mother with an earful and several handfuls. The poem spotlights corporal punishment and its effects in raising our children
Ole Jezebel by Karolyn Smith - Poem
A poem by Karolyn Smith on righting the descriptive narratives - lest we forget that Jezebel was a Queen.