Neighbors, neighbors, Thank you for all your generous favors. When we were moving, There were a lot of unknowns, But you accepted us And welcomed us into your homes. This is a metaphor, of course. A raincheck for after the virus loses its force Conversations by mailboxes reinforce Our sense of connection, a daily resource.… Read on
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She didn’t warn me. She warned of coughing, but not of walking. She warned of a fever, And I believed her. Of losing smell or taste, Precautions to take place, Not for lost eyesight, Silly to assume in hindsight. But that night, She didn’t say, On that night, I’d be okay. I wasn’t warned of… Read on
To the daughter of 2020. On the Autumnal Equinox, this poem came to me out of nowhere. Five days later, the person I wrote it for took her first breath. For the new morning star In the belly of the Wolf, I want you to know We are going to do right By you. When… Read on
What do you do When someone needs you What’s the plan With the coronavirus at hand What to do, But be there when they need you. “While your parents are away. I need to be here to make sure you’re okay. I understand you You think like I do. It can be scary, You have… Read on
Oh my god, it couldn’t be, This sight I see in front of me, So limitless, filled with possibilities. A war zone, lined with casualties. But my sight was true, And I breathed anew, Seeing a tiny stalk spring through, The single kernel, its yellow hue. To be clear, let me set the scene. Amid… Read on
VOX ATL writer Maya shares a new poem, "Feathers." Read on