Within These Four Walls

Within These Four Walls

Listen to the Spoken Word version of this poem *** 350 sq ft, it’s a studio! It’s cozy and the university is right next door and it’s so convenient, I love it. I will furnish it, I will make this my home! --- That’s what I said when I moved in 4 years ago. Had [...]

The Color of My Skin

The Color of My Skin

“It’s so exotic”, “You look like Pocahontas”, “I love how tanned you are”, “Oh, your color is so sexy”, The color of my skin, It’s not for you to objectify, it’s a part of me. The color of my skin is who I am! This golden hue, the wavy black hair, These gloomy dark eyes, [...]

50 First Dates

50 First Dates

Getting into the dating world after a year-long relationship can be pretty messy. It’s tough. When you break up with someone you had become comfortable with, you struggle a lot to get out of that comfort zone. Do I really want to meet different people and tell them about my tragic & lonely childhood? No! [...]