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Yecheilyah’s 4th Annual Poetry Contest Winners 2021: Jasmina Jammison
Introducing Jasmina Jammison Instagram: jillrxse Please, tell us what inspired your poem. I wanted to challenge myself with this poem. I have a love for Greek Mythology that I wanted to incorporate into it. But that is just a part of it. My main inspiration was my current relationship. I’ve learned patience and communication, which… Continue reading
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How to Sleep Through the Night
Go outside and stand on the porch. Let the refreshing wind kiss your face. Listen to the trees as they laugh and sway. Welcome the sound of insects’ singing lullabies as the sun lowers itself into sleep. Bask in the beauty that is a changing sky. Reflect on the rich hues, reds, and orange-golds and… Continue reading
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90s Throwback Thursday Jams- TLC – Unpretty
I learned from their documentary on Netflix that this started as a poem written by Tionne “T-Boz.” Continue reading
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Cheap
You will not shy away from the sun. Your melanin is a gift, do not fear a darker complexion. You will not tuck your stomach in for pictures. Work it off or show it proudly. You will not hide your smile from laughter. Let the joy crawl its way out of your throat and seep… Continue reading
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YouTube: New Poems Added! Subscribe Today #NationalPoetryMonth #Poetry #SpokenWord
New poems have been added to the page! Subscribe to watch Her Skin, Letters to Some of the Black Women Writers who Inspired Me, If My Books Shall Die and more! CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE!! Continue reading
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Opinions
When someone tells you that you’re not a success because you don’t fit their image of the word or because you don’t represent their definition of the word you really just need to remember one thing: Everyone is entitled to their opinions. Continue reading
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