Poetry & the hearts of women activists April 26, 2021 – Posted in: Blog, Poetry, recent
But we try, mothers like Akilah and me and we hope, somehow our sons will survive.
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But we try, mothers like Akilah and me and we hope, somehow our sons will survive.
Continue reading“Xicanisma Prophecies Post 2012 Putin’s Puppet” [is] hard-hitting political power. Want to read a poem that explains the political nightmare we are a part of, read this poem and memorize it and recite it at parties.” –thestilettogangblogspot.com
Continue readingI hope readers all over will find solace and comfort in the affirmation of the storms we’ve been through and that we are pushing through.
Continue readingDrawings by Castillo are featured throughout the collection and further showcase her connection to her work as both a writer and a visual artist. MY BOOK OF THE DEAD is a remarkable collection that features a poet at the height of her craft.
Continue readingSomehow some of us survive. I rode a killer way gripping a plank.
A new administration. Vaccines arriving to our communities, albeit slowly and for some too late.
Continue readingIf we believe poetry does nothing regarding social change we should dive head first into reading various world histories. Wars have been led by poets, and poets have given their lives to revolutions.
Continue readingJET is calling for manuscripts for the Vol. 9, No. 5, May 2021 issue. Submission deadline: April 5, 2021
Continue readinghttps://www.queermajority.com/illustration/anas-story
I’m thankful to QM for reaching out for the interview and to the artist, Karthik Aithal for his illustration of me (in a field of poppies?)
Continue readingTake it from someone who knows it’s important to never give up, someone out there needs to read your words, hear your personal wisdom, be lifted by your spirit.
Continue readingWriting prompts:
Even if you respond to these questions in your head or, perhaps, go to your journal, it’s important to consciously reflect so as to move forward:
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