Poems from sarah.0rtiz
Poetry has been my escape ever since I could remember. Every time I think of what to say or write, my throat has a seal that is broken free from strangulation. Words tend to sporadically slip out of my mouth and I have the pure enjoyment of writing them down.
He called it a street prayer
Words spit rapidly with a flare
a strange phenomenon
Words sticking to his tongue
Like a proton does w a...
Shoved to his knees
a crown out of thorns, making sure to squeeze
And all you hear are Loud screams
You want to help, your heart begins to...
What is it like to be a Brown, Indigenous Christian
It’s build that wall or you can’t be conservative
Their judgement is normative
To be a...
It slowly starts slithering its way through the land of corn
creating a momentum of fire as it rises, stretching its wings word for word
It...
Daughter of the Rising Star
Raise your voice
Do not remain silenced
You are the child of the Sun
She will guide you
Take care of you
But
If...