Tagged: identity

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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2 Poems On Identity

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...