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Category Archive: Poetry

Capitalism

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At work I am a person without wants, needs, desires, hobbies, interests, loved ones, weekends. At work I […]

Jenika McCrayer (She/Her) August 2, 2018 Poetry

From The Trees

A Man Was Lynched Yesterday
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A poem by Cathy Muskett Edited by Freddie Ramos and Jenika McCrayer Responding to the Equal Justice Initiative’s […]

cathymuskett July 11, 2018 Poetry

Independence Day

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There is no freedom here. You hostile state. I will not celebrate while you incarcerate. An empty plate […]

Lady July 7, 2018 Poetry, Social Issues & Politics

The Garden

Andrea-Behind-Flora-Serious
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As winter approached the layers began to slowly prepare themselves, Much like the opposite when the first flower […]

Sarah A Maguire April 11, 2018 Poetry

Pride

Legs-on-steps-winter-Mad-Brandy
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I am too proud to ask you what’s wrong. So I shrug my shoulders and say you “need […]

Jenika McCrayer (She/Her) April 5, 2018 Poetry

Wonder

Brandy-Skyline-Winter
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I wish I could peel my skin back Layer by layer Until I revealed a me that is […]

Alison March 14, 2018 Poetry

You’re My Own Love Allegory

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I struggle to find the words, You’ve blown my world My heart is stirred My mind is blurred […]

agatherochet March 7, 2018 Poetry

When I left

woman-walks-down-street-chicago-south-loop-winter
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When I left You asked if I wanted one of your shirts. You were surprised, I think To […]

Molly Geoghegan February 21, 2018 Poetry

With Them I Could See It

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I watch you You tell me you’re writing a book On your phone “How every millennial does now” […]

Mary Kate Pleggenkuhle February 7, 2018 Poetry

Little Pills

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I used to be paralyzed by fear, doubt, uncertainty. I wept and I slept. I waded through the […]

Madelaine Walker January 17, 2018 Poetry

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