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Street Spirit narrative poetry: being heard

By Douglas Levon Dawkins on June 1, 2021
Arts and Culture   Poetry   YSA youth contributions
A poem from incarcerated poet Douglas Levon Dawkins' collection, "Exhibit A: Homelessness"

God bless

By Angel Mason on June 1, 2021
Poetry
…George Floyd, God bless him. American patriot for life! 

Apology to Jada’Marie

By Tiara Swearington on May 5, 2021
Arts and Culture   Poetry
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

Depressed

By Skinny on May 5, 2021
Arts and Culture   Poetry
Seeing that you are depressed why don’t you give your mind a rest. Kick off your shoes take off your

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

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
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