She Paints Herself by Imani Ortiz Note: Poet Warriors write with truth and purpose; this poem contains strong language, graphic details and/or sensitive subject matter. She paints herself as she thinks they see her in her eyes. She can't see…
Belt in hand Red of face Eyes bulging into space The children scatter every place His temper is in full bloom They know they will pay for it soon Tiny hands and tear stained faces They silently pray from their…
An average summer day Is Running around till dark Chasing boys Chasing girls An average summer day Coming home to get All the dirt off Stuffing hot food Down our throats Then waking to see the sun again Going back…
Hi, People call me Fire. I wish that I can say that I have feelings, But I don't someone very important to me broke my heart when she died. I know that my great grandmother is in a better place,…
When you first see me I won't automatically say "Hi" like most people do I tend to wave or smile and sometimes look away...I know being shy seems like a bad thing Even my mom hates when I'm shy,she often…
When you first see me I won't automatically say "Hi" like most people do I tend to wave or smile and sometimes look away...I know being shy seems like a bad thing Even my mom hates when I'm shy,she often…
I have never meant it but I'm sorry For never being Sorry because Why apologize when i continue To Never be sorry. Forgive me You know i Never will Be sorry.
My father always taught me that… Never Give up Never give up to the point where… You feel unimportant To the point where You get so frustrated feeling like you’re going to die You can do it Make yourself better…
Be proud of my mistakes, I know I mess up. Be proud of me when I’m down, because I’m a queen with a crown. I know that I’m not perfect, I know I have my moods. I apologize to you…
Ba ba black sheep have you any faith? Why must you think so far ahead you’re only in the eighth? Ba ba black sheep why you are sometimes not at ease? You have a home, a family too, and an…
When I’m in the square I detect the dare. With red rushing My cognition stops gushing. Toe Nails painted blue No one knows what I can do. I will shout When they drop their hand out. I desire to defeat…
Who am I? I am a human, A mammal But most importantly... who am I? My family may be Indian, but am I Indian too? I was born HERE... in the United States. In one of these states, specifically... NEW…
When I was six years old I came to a new world, A scary world, I was a young Dominican girl walking around the Big Apple, In a place where the only word I knew was apple, Fast forward six…
You don’t know me My skin is white That is not who i am People say what they want to But they don’t know They don’t see The good In me They talk the talk And walk the walk But…
Shame You say you know about cars You call a toyota a nissan You call a toyota a audi Shame You say you know cars You say a supercharger is better than a turbo You say you know cars Shame…
The life I live in is a Life of a survivor But… Not that one year All the tears All the pain All the hurt That is all Because of u All the tears That she cried Was like the…
Different I was different Different I used to afraid to be different The mask had me under a shadow I learned it’s okay to be yourself Different I’m unique I'm shaped different I act different Because I am different Different…
I took my Mask Off I don’t think I should But I’m so Eager It's just like i want to But what will the people say It's too early not now Hearing the harsh wind Nobody else seems like it's…
Vanessa Pantoja.Poet Warrior Yells Her yells hurt my ears I wish there was someone to tell she asks him “Why don’t you understand?” but it’s not his fault that he doesn’t understand When she yells, I just want to…
Kenya Robinson. Poet Warrior. The One The one She yells she screams She cooks she cleans She”s silly and goofy The one of my dreams She gave me sisters and brothers Of color She takes care of me From…