Tag Archives: political poems

‘When the White Male Compliments My Voice,’ by Jasmin Nicole

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April 17, 2017 by author

When the White Male Compliments My Voice
By Jasmin Nicole

White male tells me my authoritative Black female voice is more powerful than his when shouting food orders for pick up.

I’m a barista,
My job … Continue reading→

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‘Vandalisms,’ by Zaina Alsous

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April 13, 2017 by author

Victor D. Infante

Vandalisms
for Corey Menafee
By Zaina Alsous

A broomstick. Spell: apply a flying ointment, henbane, Black
Alkaloids guide to sanity i.e. surviving this place. It was high
The window. Opening, lacteal. Not ether, not star … Continue reading→

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‘On Prosecuting Böhmermann’s Foul Mouth,’ by Uwe Carl Diebes

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April 10, 2017 by author

Victor D. Infante

On Prosecuting Böhmermann’s Foul Mouth
by Uwe Carl Diebes

Before the Turkish flag and portrait of grim Erdogan,
he read his rude, satiric po’m—feisty Jan Böhmermann;
and now he could be prosecuted for insulting him,
… Continue reading→

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Two Poems by Lucas Gonzalez

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April 7, 2017 by author

Victor D. Infante

[Elegy for Grandpére, on the day of his death].
By Lucas Gonzalez

Cats were mewling at the door,
and hummingbirds grew dizzy
around the lemon bushes.

Grandpére was lying in his bed and crying,
and … Continue reading→

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‘ode to partynextdoor,’ by Keno Evol

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April 3, 2017 by author

Victor D. Infante

ode to partynextdoor
By Keno Evol

you there/when little brother did so much / coke at the house party / the house forgot / it was inflated with a room full of black boys / from the east side of … Continue reading→

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