Category: Empathy Pen

dark, ominous sky with billowing Ukrainian flag - companion image to "My Heart Bleeds" a poem by Gary Shulman, M.S. Ed. - St. Louis

“My Heart Bleeds”

A poem by Gary Shulman, MS. Ed. Humankind-a massive mistakeFor lessons of history seem never learnedDiversity scorned children still burnedWhat is the answer to murderous

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young writer struggling to compose poem, head in arms on desk in frustration - companion image to "Moments" a poem by Shamain Simeon - St. Louis

“Moments”

A poem by Shamain Simeon My pages have sat emptyMy pen has been untouchedAlthough the words are thereThey’re jumbled all mixed upEvents have numbered manyThey

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silhouette of person fading away - Companion image to "Here I Am" a poem by Lenell Allen - St. Louis

“Here I Am”

A Poem by Lenell Allen Here I am,I am a bleeding heart,I am open arms,I am home to those who stay,I do not know how

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Companion image to piece "To My Life Savior" a poem by Oladipupo, Oluwamuyiwa Gabriel - St. Louis

“To My Life Saviour”

A poem by Oladipupo, Oluwamuyiwa Gabriel To that dazzling queen,who in her prowesssaved my sinking ship,who in her powersaved me from the trench. To the

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comic book-esc artwork of woman with megaphone, wearing a red cape against a sunset cityscape - companion image to "I Welcome You" a freestyle friday poem by Shamain Simeon - St. Louis

“I Welcome You”

A poem by Shamain Simeon To the Dreamer Don’t stop keep shining To the Streamer Your repetition sounds like whining To the Teacher Stay true

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artistic image of angry women marching/protesting with power fists in the air - companion image to "Today Is The Day" a freestyle friday poem by Tamisha Hill - St. Louis

“Today Is The Day”

A poem by Tamisha Hill Today is thee dayThey’ve overturned Roe V WadeOh this is just the beginningThe lower class will be enslavedThe middle class

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selective focus image of young girl looking bored, scrolling through cell phone - companion image to "Ew, David" slam poem by "Amanda Dzimianski - St. Louis

“Ew, David”

A poem by Amanda Dzimianski Ew, hot girl summer. Ew, summer. Ew, you sexualizing my body. Ew, parking downtown like I’m a grown-up or something.

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black and white image of fist holding a microphone - slam poetry - companion image to "The Eye of Piece" a poem by Møtheø Cøster - St. Louis

“The Eye of Piece”

A poem by Møtheø Cøster Sometimes I cannot torture integrity, Since all I have is consolidations and disparity. They say a mind of a liar

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