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Reality is richer than fiction I found the dress I was raped in and didn’t know what to do with it. I haven’t for years You know the dress too, Marilyn Monroe’s iconic white dress cooling herself over a subway grate. It happened on a Halloween I was her he was pimp reality, richer than…
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Imagina una realidad Where indígenas are not reduced to Hunter gatherer Teepee dwellers. Estudiantes learning More than just their role in the 1600s. The iconography Of the Cleveland Indians Redskins ceased to exist Rightfully Represented as Living First Nation people. English was not the language of this land. 16,000 languages existed and flourished, Now only…
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For one summer I was invincible, Flying underneath the trees. A pink bicycle was my wings, three friends sharing one joyride. Learned how to fly thanks to my ducks Melissa & Kim One block in a one square mile town seemed like the world. Tracks encapsulated by wet cement, flanked by fireflies held close by…
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Yellow leaves descend to the Earth final resting place awaiting their rebirth Surrendering to the wind’s carress Falling like little black dress blanket of hopes possibilities reflect on abilities be in the flow moving purposely slow Don’t think just go to decode what the wooden block encodes
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Heart beating a feeling patterns into a name then a face appears as sudden as summer rain. after the first kiss you’re never the same whispers to be reunited with the one you love. grateful to stars illuminating the way guiding me to create my own fate
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The struggle is real living out honestly say what you feel be a voice that activates not merely regurgitates requires meditating contemplating evaluating the world at large the struggle to love openly showing vulnerability requires special capability but to love is magic the most special of abilities overcoming is a struggle adversity creates tenacity resilience…
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Make those notes Kiss the sky Jimi Send them beyond The universe’s limits Your art cannot be Confined to an exhibit The power of love Still hasn’t overcome, Seems like a new era Of chaos has begun. I’m in the reincarnation Of a foxy voodoo child Soaring from healed Broken wings You set my spirit…
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Stranger sage has saved many days Whispers of inspiration on commuter train Encouraging words engraved in my bones Conversations with the future toasting to the unknown Sharing an umbrella when the sky decided on pouring marathon People come and go but impact in fleeting moments.
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Type of woman Made the ground shake Voice soft Like a drop Of dew Beauty Unparalleled Fueled by Her humble Giving Self Graceful like A gazelle Floating above Clothed in the Sun,moon At her feet Birthed twins Balance and Harmony Sent to restore heal the Earth. Love is what They poured
Yesenia Guerra 