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5th July 2018

O is for Orphan

It seems that the sea is home after all. I labored on the churning brine since boyhood, hauling in the bulging nets, scraping my hands on the antiquated equipment, lulled to sleep by the...

Poetry

BY Anna Elise

15th May 2017

Who

Poem Cleaning out your closet Layers of layers Each piece holds a history An identity you hope to keep Savoring who you used to be All the places you’ve been Your friendships and memories...

Poetry

BY Joseph Young

17th June 2016

Is It Too Late To Change My Name

Life Poem I always knew something was off. The shoe never fit. When friends approached the answering machine message to leave one after the beep never rang a bell. I addressed them with a...

Poetry

BY Ursula Rabar Babic

17th June 2016

Reality

Life Poem The colour of the sun Hurts my eyes While I try to see Into the distance. I want to know What it is exactly that I am Fighting for. A bee stings...

Favourites / Poetry

BY krayrey

9th December 2015

POC Problems

Spoken Word Every person of color’s favorite question to be asked is: “What are you?” “WHAT am I?” Well, I can be whatever you want me to be, baby. Nah, let me tell...

Poetry

BY Jenner Paulson

31st March 2015

Poems on Identity Codeine Identity Crisis What shall I call myself? Perhaps I am a blessing distributed drip by drip by drip to cozied cups clutched within infinitely curling fingers. Or better yet I...