TEACH ME TO UNLOVE!
In Teach Me to Unlove!, Ama Poetry explores a woman torn between her love for her “Romeo,” disturbing warnings about him and parents who desperately want her to walk away.
BEFORE WE MET
Before We Met by Godwin the Poet reflects on the loneliness that existed before love arrived and the beautiful transformation of meeting someone whose presence finally feels like home.
THE LOVER I INVENTED
In The Lover I Invented, Daisy Atuhaire explores the difference between loving someone and loving the person we imagined them to be, using striking images of sewing, performance and an unraveling romance.
WAR CHILD
War Child by Kellna Hursle is a haunting reflection on children caught in conflict. Through fractured images of bombs, mothers, grief and sacrifice, the poem confronts what happens when war enters childhood.
EVERY YES FROM A GIRL IS NOT A YES
In Every Yes From a Girl Is Not a Yes, Nalubega Victoria examines the complicated meaning of saying yes, asking what happens when relationships, money, employment, authority and dependence influence a girl's choices.
WHY I WRITE
In Why I Write, K.P.M. remembers the little boy who dreamed of becoming an artist, the pressure that pushed him away from drawing, and how poetry eventually became another way for his hands to create.
THE ARCHITECTURE OF THE HEART
In The Architecture of the Heart, K.P.M. begins convinced that love is a beautifully packaged lie. But an encounter with “the Architect” challenges the walls he has built and leads him towards a different understanding of love, faith and God.
I HATE LOVE POEMS!
I Hate Love Poems! by K.P.M. is a witty and skeptical reflection on romance, heartbreak and the familiar stories poets tell about love—until the poet begins to question whether he has been too harsh.
WHY I FELL IN LOVE WITH YOU
In Why I Fell in Love With You, Jesse Unoh searches for the source of romantic attraction through wit, sensual imagery and affection, only to discover that there may be far too many reasons to name.
POETRY BINDS ME
Poetry Binds Me by Eddie Nova Poetry is an intimate reflection on writing, mistakes, self-doubt and personal growth. From his first poem at sixteen to the battles he still carries, poetry remains the force connecting the broken pieces.
