Aisha Yesufu
Heart exalted from the mountain of strength to undertake blessed ventures afresh Meet the goddess of divine punishment who gives … Read more
Free Verse
Let them Speak
Every time you hush down a women’s word, And suppress their opinions to be, Citing it as unintellectual, unimportant, and … Read more
Oh, Clove & Pine
As she pinches the bow tighter,the smile of hers gets brighter,“It came from the heart,”she whispers against the music. The … Read more
More Than an Accessory
A Cento poem from “The Husband Stitch” in Carmen Maria Machado’s In Her Body and Other Parties I am her … Read more
Manicured Nails
Finger on lips, Hushing the devil Hips that sync, The music I fear Sins of the past, My skin she … Read more
A Timeless Virtue
“Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life, is the foundation for all abundance.” — Eckhart Tolle Look … Read more
The Whirlwind
The whirlwind is a storm; the real whirlwind is the frenzy in your mind. It hates you, yet it needs … Read more
Witching Hour
As bubbles caress my skin Thoughts where darkness dwells Jostling towards heat Twisting and turning in his embrace And pain … Read more
Simple Solution to Every Problem
When we look at the life, the world, the universe, the reality With one glance, just superficially We find, it’s … Read more
The Sea Full of Spirits
a burst of light spread like blossoming flower, with scent like the end, over meadow, canyon, hill, and wood towards … Read more
I Love You Life, Again
When did I stop loving my life? Was it when I thought of cutting myself with a knife? Or was … Read more