Spoken Word Poetry

A Passenger’s Library

An exploration of ghostly subway rides during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Faces” is about the way young women view themselves in a world that presents a single standard of beauty. These lyrics push back against those barriers and question the value systems from which they originate.

Dedicated to my Natural Hair

By Jayola Reid

I wrote a letter to my natural hair because I recognized that I was dealing with some deeply engrained self-hate issues regarding it.

Code for Blueberry Toaster Waffles

By Sierra Blanco

Code for Blueberry Toaster Waffles is a short illustrated spoken-word poem that speaks to themes of creativity, friendship, and isolation. It is accompanied by drawings based on the themes presented within the text.

anxiety

By Faith Destiny

At one time or another, we’ve all experienced loneliness and/or anxiety. Now more than ever, teenagers are constantly being mentally attacked and feel like there is no way out. I want to show that although times get rough and people leave, you will always be permanent in your own life and battles against anxiety, loneliness, and any other mental disease. The only way out is through. Fight for your happiness because you deserve it.