The Verandah Post
A literary newsletter for Caribbean feminist readers — seasonal, essayistic, and unafraid to take a position.
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.