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By Jieen Zheng As a woman, Why can’t I feel safe on my own street? As a...
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We are looking for poems from writers of any age and level of accomplishment. Tell us your stories, your dreams, your songs, your heart. We want to get your words, your creativity, your stories, into the conversation of the community here in Maine. Find out more.
Amjambo Intern | Jun 10, 2022
By Jieen Zheng As a woman, Why can’t I feel safe on my own street? As a...
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By Sarah Mutombo By Sarah Mutombo The trees look sad. Why are they looking so...
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I come from a place they call away Nyamuon Nguany Machar I come from a place they call away.I’m...
See MoreStacey Warner | May 19, 2021
By Ekhlas Ahmed On days like today, you have awakened my senses, brightened my vision and expanded...
See MoreStacey Warner | Dec 10, 2020
This poem by Ekhlas Ahmed is part of an art exhibition at Cove Street Arts in Portland by...
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By Ali Ali I live in the area of a world where we all smell the same, taste the same, feel the...
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by Isaac Kinzambi Eagle! Cross me your rivers, Since my wings have weakened. Little bird! Take me...
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by Alex Mwakilau I’ll tell you a story, A story that they failed to tell you, About you,...
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by Sarah Ali You know my name, but not my story; You’ve heard what I’ve done, but not what I’ve...
See MoreStacey Warner | Feb 26, 2020
by Kifah Abdulla 1 I dreamt that the war died And it never returned again, ever The cannon barrels...
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