Luna

Binary stars both

Push and pull, spinning bright in

The night sky. Shine on.

 

Ben Shirley

Cacophonous is

Our world. Service tunes the ear

For life’s symphony.

 

Aliza

Artists see beauty’s

Full process. From inside out;

From bones to blossoms.

 

Ben Herson

People are only

As strong as their lived truth. Your

Tale, titanium.

 

Jason 

Adventure isn’t

The spice of life, it’s the point.

A life well seasoned.

 

Rasheed Copeland

You’re redefining

Manhood. Makes it look easy

As 1,2…2,3.

 

Ayanna Mackins

Warriors don’t seek war;

Just the peace beyond battles.

Yet, fear not conflict.

 

That Darn Anon

In life’s crayon box

You are meant to smear colors;

Show us true beauty.

 

Eboni Curry

Blessed be the one

Carrying new life into

World in need of love.

 

Anon

My reflection in

The face of a volcano.

Healing in the flames.

 

Portia

Our yarn, forever

Intertwined. Like a cross stitched

Tapestry… or Scarf.

 

Tango Lady

Our Forbidden Dance

2 candles, hot flames. Smokey

Memories linger.

 

Ximena

Typewriter Script Life.

Mistakes Inevitable.

The Text, Beautiful.

 

Danial Orange

Orange pulls back peel to

Reveal fruitful insight; Seeds

Groves full of wisdom.

 

Amin Dallal

Farmer reaps crop of

Justice rising from humble

Growls and righteous roars.

 

Tatiana Figureoa Ramirez

There is beauty in

Speaking with conviction; love

Is a righteous fist.

 

Beth Pacifico

Beyond classrooms and

HOPE, your service as parent

deserves an award.

 

Nicole McConico

Teacher with asphalt

chalkboard and front stoop desk. The

Streets learn from the best.

 

Ronnie Coleman

When a creator

creates a space for greater

creation, all win.

 

Joi McLean

Your power isn’t

measured by force, rather by

the movements you’ve sparked.

 

Jazmine Wright

Beauty isn’t the

photo posted; its the joy

of being unchained.

 

Spoons

Life: proving to your

wounds that you are still healing;

No pills required.

 

Kim Morrow

Happiness looks like

a fresh pair of Jordan’s, sweets,

and online gaming.

 

Tabatha Proctor

Love is a gumbo

seasoned with time and trust. Taste

joy for years to come.

 

TurtleBerry

Hard shell hide soft flesh,

Sweet ripe berries, open heart

And purest spirit.

 

Rosey Karr

From temporary

trials grow a lifetime in bloom.

The unwilting rose.

 

Brandon Douglas

Seeking freedom, you

liberate all who witness.

Breaker of all chains

 

Margaux Delotte-Bennett

An exercise in

Truth; you are language shared through

body, words, and hands.

 

Drew Anderson

A Flavorful life

Simmering slow like gumbo

Bounce of the bayou.