Sometimes I feel Like a motherless child A long way from home A long way from home Breaking headline news / Rich colonizers surrender parental rights to their child / America / Wife, Pseudo Morality, calls it quits with colonizer husband / Said the affairs with greed, racism, discrimination, xenophobia, they were becoming too public …
The Untouchable
Steam rises from my grandmother’s crock pot / Freshly cooked rice sits comfortably on the counter / Lamb chops dance across the wedding china my mother—in-law had to buy me / Sparkling wine slides down the side of my favorite wine glasses / And there I stood / By the kitchen door / My sienna …
Who Prays for the Angels?
An angel an attendant spirit or guardian An angel / A gift from God / A gift for earth / A gift from Him / A gift for you I imagine it is hard to be an angel / Held at the feet of your father / Serving a man who can do no wrong …
Influencer Spotlight: L’Oreal Thompson Payton
On July 3, 2017, the tables were turned. The woman, who has spent a large portion of her life as a reporter and content creator, found herself on the other side of the experience. Baltimore’s very own, L’Oreal Thompson Payton, took the time out of her schedule to have a conversation with me about her journey in writing, dedicating herself to her purpose and finding healing in self-care. L’Oreal is a true mover and shaker in this world, and I hope that you apply just a portion of the gems that she dropped throughout this conversation!
Najya Williams 