So- My name’s Omar. I’m Dominican and Jamaican, but I was born in Presbyterian Hospital 15 years ago. Some important things to know about me, uhhh: I’m artistic, I guess? I like to write stories, even though I haven’t written one in a long time.  A turning point in my life was when I met my father. It was an […]

My cherries and wine,Rosemaries and thymeAnd all of my peaches To heal the wounds,The wounds you burned onto meOnto my skinMy cherries and wine,Rosemaries and thymeTo heal the wounds,The ones you laid onto meScars and scabs,Painful drives in cars and cabsBecause you’re not hereYou’re not here with meBut, to me, that’s no surpriseBecause I’ve got the ultimate prizeMy cherries and […]

I am from Baby Wipes and BroomsFrom a baby who endlessly tears them out of their proper placingI am from the living room, and the couch that comes with it.I am from Spanish food and ground turkeyBecause mom thinks it’s the healthier optionI am from my mother, Ingrid Dominguez and my father, “unknown”,I am from Rosa and Rafael Dominguez, my […]