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What Now?
By Nailah Starks, Dillard University I am no longer listening to or taking advice from people whose best lines are “It’s gonna be okay”...
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Hear the Loud Gospel
By Nailah Starks, Dillard University Her surround sound system was loud enough to confuse its purpose for her to ignore the devil she’d...
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In Too Deep
By Nailah Starks, Dillard University Raptured You’ve got me Captured in this prison you call passion. You starve me then tell me you love...
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Rest in Power
By Nailah Starks, Dillard University To you, my black girl…my black woman I want you to know that I hear you…that I acknowledge all you...
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Changing Minds
By Sherena Willford, Virginia State University If you were to change your mind// I’d be first in line. Except, you’re so fucking fickle...
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By Malia Saygo, Virginia State University Am I the book on the top shelf? Always in the back of your mind but never important enough to...
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Grief
By Ayanna M. Harrison, Virginia State University These Bottled Up Emotions Reach A High Velocity Emotions Swirl Around Denial is...
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Who Are We?
By Samaria Rountree, Virginia State University We are dark, light, and all shades in between We are precious, like silver and gold We are...
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Read My Mind
By Ashanta Williams, Virginia State University Don’t make me speak because I will filter my feelings out the words Feel my palm Dissect...
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All I Can Remember
By Jade Chance, Virginia State University I can’t remember To this day Who he was, Why he touched me Why he abused me All I know is I...
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My Favorite Plant
By Yani McNeil, Virginia State University Herbal scents invade the once dull office, This is where we gather to take communion. Be...
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Intertwined
By Ayanna M. Harrison, Virginia State University Tangled in your hands Weaved into your love Laced into your lust Woven into you I trust...
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Cold Outside
By Thomas Woodhouse, Virginia State University Out your window you hear the breeze but it’s just me, A fan Wishing I could hold your...
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The Dream Field
By Samaria Rountree, Virginia State University The sun gently glazes the ground and kisses my face Colorful petals float above stems...
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Enough is Enough
By Lauren Burrell, Virginia State University Do you ever feel like enough is enough… Breathing, waking up, holding it in, sucking back...
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10:47 PM
By Faith Simms, Virginia State University You broke me once. I still remember the very moment. You squeezed, tugged, pulled, and...
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Worthy
By Anjl Powell Winner, 2021 VSU Art + Poetry Contest After Wislawa Szymborska I prefer feelings I prefer love letters I prefer the...
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Late Nights Reminiscing About You Here in Our Home
By Talya Johnson Winner, 2021 VSU Art + Poetry Contest I miss our late-night breakfast spots; we were always the last ones left. Scoping...
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Sweet Louisiana
By Talya Johnson Winner, 2021 VSU Art + Poetry Contest A small city girl needs a new adventure of wonder and freedom to embark on to...
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By Angel Gaither Winner, 2021 VSU Art + Poetry Contest When I look into your eyes I see love I see the underline of lust as well When I...
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