Poems

Love is Resistance

Under oppressive conditions, love is resistance as joyousness is not permitted. Like Palestinian hostages being released, but their families told not to celebrate or be joyful; like blacks showing unity, working out in solidarity, or sharing things in …

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Getting back to "normal"

Normal was traffic stops turned fatal Arrest warrants served with halos poverty job seeking surviving at minimum rates certainly not living. No time. Normalcy was four year degrees with nothing to show but hopes and dreams. Perhaps a pretty plaque. Normalcy …

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After Assata

[Click to listen to a poem Malik has been working on] Assata said, "I'm tired of bulletins. I want bullets." Assata said, "Tears fallen and bodies dropped, blood shed. Fuck the high road. When they go low, instead, knee 'em in the face, sprawl lower. Take …

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8/14/25 poetry roundup

CTSD What's PTSD that you are currently living? CTSD The trauma you're currently facing Your will the state keeps breaking Like snapping beans Or chicken necks Human beings focused on daily survival Not living Making it through day by day While others plan a …

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7/2/25 poetry roundup

I know pride month is over, but EVERY month is pride month, and every day is an awesome day to take pride in our personhood and our right to BE. A bit of backstory, I took inspiration from sibling (what I'm starting to call my supporters) Andy from Ohio, who …

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6/2/25 poetry round up

IMU IMU just another side of the SHU as far as the dark side of the moon silent too segregation — torture abuse mental degradation hatred infused it’s what they do resistance seems moot what’s the use? — RESISTANCE see it’s ESSENCE it’s core to our belief in …

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Poems for Gaza

Genocide is no accident International aid shouldn’t be this hazardous Medics, doctors, ambulance crews, firemen, hospitals, even bombing schools Disastrous Your excuse “A professional misstep” Not even an apology that’s long overdue Nothing much a sorry could …

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Choosing to eat

Malik shares a poem he wrote shortly after ending his 9-day hunger strike. Download audio [Poetic transcription:] Think tactfully, impactfully, only one path I see It’s bittering, though, ‘cause I hate to show any signs I slow, Or relent, repent or give in, …

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