Optimism is real…isn’t it?
By Tiara Swearington on "My soul refuses to die
even with a heart full of pain
and eyes full of cries
in the words of Maya Angelou,
'still I rise.'"
Poetry
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Harassment at its finest
By Marisa Gonzalez on "I do not care for your ill advised attempt to impress me by telling tales of your needle-ridden past."
Narrative poem: After years of domestic violence, I am not Jane Doe
By Douglas Levon Dawkins on A narrative poem by Truth N. Poetry.
Anthem for the homeless
By Claire J. Baker on We want to work and pay our way—yes we, America’s tempest-tossed.We’re part of and beyond the frayin actions paving our
Street Spirit narrative poetry: being heard
By Douglas Levon Dawkins on A poem from incarcerated poet Douglas Levon Dawkins' collection, "Exhibit A: Homelessness"
Apology to Jada’Marie
By Tiara Swearington on Mommy’s sorry I can’t be perfect I’m trying.Whenever I’m weak, I think Jada’Marie is worth it. It may not seem
Think it over carefully
By Skinny on Every night I lay my headUpon my soft by lonesome bedI dream of making love to youAnd hope that it
Narrative poem: House keys, not handcuffs
By Douglas Levon Dawkins on A narrative poem by Douglas Levon Dawkins.