Poems from jacksonpoetry5

By: Tyree Jackson I. Fire hoses attempt to wash away blackness as if underneath their brown skin held white bodies’ hostage. Scorching days...
By: Tyree Jackson I. I am one with who I am. I own my black body and I cherish my queer spirit. In this world, I cannot deny either, for...
By: Tyree Jackson You see, my life shouldn’t be treated as some fairytale, because these glass slippers won’t fit your feet. And my life...
By Tyree Jackson My journey isn’t smoothly paved. I’ve been stopped by predators and poisoned along the way. There were many times I...
By Tyree Jackson Intolerance is thrown at his body in the shape of daggers. He wouldn’t dare shed a tear if a blade penetrates his skin....

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