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Think it over carefully

By Skinny on May 5, 2021
Arts and Culture   Poetry
Every night I lay my headUpon my soft by lonesome bedI dream of making love to youAnd hope that it

At seven

By Tiara Swearington on April 7, 2021
Arts and Culture   Poetry
A poem by Tiara Swearington.

Narrative poem: House keys, not handcuffs

By Douglas Levon Dawkins on April 7, 2021
Arts and Culture   Poetry
A narrative poem by Douglas Levon Dawkins.

There was…

By Claire J. Baker on February 11, 2021
Arts and Culture   Poetry
A poem by Claire J. Baker

The color of a rainbow

By Isabel Gallegos on February 11, 2021
Arts and Culture   Poetry   YSA youth contributions
A poem by YSA youth participant Isabel Gallegos.

One of many

By Douglas Levon Dawkins on January 13, 2021
Arts and Culture   Poetry
"One of Many," a poem by incarcerated writer Douglas Levon Dawkins.

Wear the poem if it fits

By Claire J. Baker on January 13, 2021
Arts and Culture   Poetry
A poem by Claire J. Baker

Not True

By Janny Castillo on January 13, 2021
Arts and Culture   Poetry
A poem by Janny Castillo

Nothing to say

By Peter Moland on October 1, 2020
Arts and Culture   Poetry   YSA youth contributions
When there’s nothing to say  We sit in silence  At least we sit together  Forever and ever  I think of

Wealth

By Peter Moland on September 1, 2020
Arts and Culture   Poetry   YSA youth contributions
The disease of greed is what i see  youve done plucked every fruit from the tree  for yourself  all you

Life

By Peter Moland on September 1, 2020
Arts and Culture   Poetry   YSA youth contributions
Life is hard No one said that its easy Theres ups and theres downs Trust and believe me But dont

The new normal

By Peter Moland on September 1, 2020
Arts and Culture   Poetry   YSA youth contributions
Coronavirus Also known as covid-19 The new normal Killer cough and killer sneeze Wash your hands And wear your masks
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