Archive - Talking Good

Born in the Air

A poem about being born during historical moments of change and unrest.

Dec 1, 2024 •

November 2024

Spinning in August

For my Christopher who left us December 19, 2020.

Nov 24, 2024 •

September 2024

The Political Act of Being A Mermaid

On surviving cultural and political assimilation and displacement

Sep 8, 2024

August 2024

A Game of Jacks

The nostalgia and complications of girlhood and the journey into womanhood.

Aug 24, 2024 •

July 2024

June 2024

An Evening Poem

The simple act of observing a sunset

Jun 30, 2024 •

We Are All That We Need

A Reaction Poem to the b. Robert Moore Painting - Should've Kept My Family Closer

Jun 23, 2024 •

I like my Juneteenth

Jun 16, 2024 •

Sweet Potato Pie

A dedication to life and memory.

Jun 9, 2024 •

The Terms of Displacement

The following words are defined by Webster’s Dictionary:

Jun 2, 2024 •

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