Haikuism: (not) wanting to die by Deborah Olatunji

Deborah Olatunji. Photo submitted by the poet. haikuism: (not) wanting to die by Deborah Olatunji it feels taboo to name it in the moment(s) but you’re sinking deeper than you swam somehow convinced enough people to recognize maybe this is not who Iam the picture of “how are you doing?” glitch between missed hangouts, forgotten […]
Poet Qadir Crosby wants more people to talk about masculinity, the military, and mental health

Qadir Crosby. Photo submitted by the poet. Deployment by Qadir Crosby As I packed my bags for the ArmyMy father said I became a man today Like merciless, mass murder makes me Any more of a man than the thing that’s between my legsMy wife asked me to return to her the same way I […]