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By Nailah Starks, Dillard University I am no longer listening to or taking advice from people whose best lines are “It’s gonna be okay”...

By Nailah Starks, Dillard University Her surround sound system was loud enough to confuse its purpose for her to ignore the devil she’d...

By Nailah Starks, Dillard University Raptured You’ve got me Captured in this prison you call passion. You starve me then tell me you love...

By Nailah Starks, Dillard University To you, my black girl…my black woman I want you to know that I hear you…that I acknowledge all you...

By Sherena Willford, Virginia State University If you were to change your mind// I’d be first in line. Except, you’re so fucking fickle...

By Malia Saygo, Virginia State University Am I the book on the top shelf? Always in the back of your mind but never important enough to...

By Ayanna M. Harrison, Virginia State University These Bottled Up Emotions Reach A High Velocity Emotions Swirl Around Denial is...

By Samaria Rountree, Virginia State University We are dark, light, and all shades in between We are precious, like silver and gold We are...

By Ashanta Williams, Virginia State University Don’t make me speak because I will filter my feelings out the words Feel my palm Dissect...

By Jade Chance, Virginia State University I can’t remember To this day Who he was, Why he touched me Why he abused me All I know is I...

By Yani McNeil, Virginia State University Herbal scents invade the once dull office, This is where we gather to take communion. Be...

By Ayanna M. Harrison, Virginia State University Tangled in your hands Weaved into your love Laced into your lust Woven into you I trust...

By Thomas Woodhouse, Virginia State University Out your window you hear the breeze but it’s just me, A fan Wishing I could hold your...

By Samaria Rountree, Virginia State University The sun gently glazes the ground and kisses my face Colorful petals float above stems...

By Lauren Burrell, Virginia State University Do you ever feel like enough is enough… Breathing, waking up, holding it in, sucking back...

By Faith Simms, Virginia State University You broke me once. I still remember the very moment. You squeezed, tugged, pulled, and...

By Anjl Powell Winner, 2021 VSU Art + Poetry Contest After Wislawa Szymborska I prefer feelings I prefer love letters I prefer the...

By Talya Johnson Winner, 2021 VSU Art + Poetry Contest I miss our late-night breakfast spots; we were always the last ones left. Scoping...

By Talya Johnson Winner, 2021 VSU Art + Poetry Contest A small city girl needs a new adventure of wonder and freedom to embark on to...

By Angel Gaither Winner, 2021 VSU Art + Poetry Contest When I look into your eyes I see love I see the underline of lust as well When I...