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A love letter…in the time of quarantine
“It’s in the great tradition of the best of Black people, of people who have been hated chronically systemically for 400 years but have taught the world so much about love and how to love. “ – Dr. Cornel West, Interview with Anderson Cooper; CNN June 10, 2020 This past month has been a time […]
MoreBittersweet Grief
“There are no happy endings. Endings are the saddest part, So just give me a happy middle And a very happy start.” –Shel Silverstein, A Light in the Attic I received news recently that a childhood friend had passed away. We often told people that we’d been friends since the 2nd grade, although neither of […]
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Hymn: A New Poem by Sherman Alexie
The author’s new poem addresses the hatred currently plaguing the United States. “But I do know this: I will resist hate. I will resist. I will stand and sing my love. I will use my fist To drum and drum my love. I will write and read poems That offer the warmth and shelter of any […]
MoreBirthday #8
Ugh. It’s been a tough day. It remains that way. Every, damn year. I mistakenly used to think each year the day might get easier, but I’ve come to accept that it can’t. His loss will always bear an immense amount of weight. Instead, I just prepare for that fact and let the tears […]
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