Assume there was never a plan for my freedom I hold my hands out, open palmed, snap off each finger and say: Here. Eat. Laugh, fear brings… Read more “Poems for the End of the World: When I Am Free”
Author: suziqsmith
I am an award-winning poet, author, interdisciplinary artist, music maker, educator, and dreamer of dreams who lives in Denver, Colorado.
Poems for the End of the World: Aunties Always Know
sometimes my ancestors holler right in my ear “girl if you don’t go get you some joy!” and i will, i will. i want to know joy… Read more “Poems for the End of the World: Aunties Always Know”
Poems for the End of the World: A Song for Red Mornings in Spring
A Song for Red Mornings in Spring let this be the book of the rooster of the eastern sky call of the robin breast of the… Read more “Poems for the End of the World: A Song for Red Mornings in Spring”
Poems for the End of the World: We Sang Ourselves Free
We Sang Ourselves Free We didn’t always know we would win. Just that we would do whatever we had to in order to get free. We used… Read more “Poems for the End of the World: We Sang Ourselves Free”
Poems for the End of the World: How to Make Love
How to Make Love If you want someone to know that you love them, go to the local butcher. Buy the best whole chicken they have,… Read more “Poems for the End of the World: How to Make Love”
Poems for the End of the World
Thank you all for joining me on the journey of creating Poems for the End of the World. The manuscript is still a working document, but I… Read more “Poems for the End of the World”
An ever-unfolding story.
Dear ones, The last year has been a mighty journey. For those of you who have shown me kindness and support through the rises and falls, Thank… Read more “An ever-unfolding story.”
2018 National Poetry Month
I hope your writing/reading/contemplating is coming along swimmingly this National Poetry Month! If you’re looking for inspiration, I’m posting daily prompts over here: https://www.facebook.com/suziqsmithpoet
Poetry: Death by Definition
Poetry is dead. A quick Google search of that phrase will deliver a host of articles, websites, and journals that will confirm this. In terms of book… Read more “Poetry: Death by Definition”
Thirteen Descansos
Thirteen Descansos is a collection of poems by Suzi Q. Smith that is available from Penmanship Books. Inspired by a writing prompt from the incomparable Patricia Smith,… Read more “Thirteen Descansos”
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