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Read MoreI remember my last day of school in March. Lemme fix that. Normal school before this virus. All I can remember was staying after school with my friends to study for a test. We didn’t get anything done....
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Read More. I am from adobo and cans of red beans, and from Mistolin, Dawn and Windex . I am from the chalk on the playground floor. I’m from the 145th train station tunnels that sound like lightning and thunder. I’m from chicken and rice...
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Lexie commented on the post, The Street We Walk
Dear Luisa
I really enjoyed reading this poem. The way that you described everything made it so easy to picture. And you reminded me of some memories I forgot that I had. -
Lexie commented on the post, Along Manhattan Avenue
Mbathio I love your poem.My favorite part of the poem is “ above the yelling and screaming
above the locked doors and heavy breathing
above the beatings and blood
above the intense lectures
resulting in you molding yourself to fit into someone’s else’s box labeled “perfect””.This is my favorite part because it reminds me of socie…Read More
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