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Author: Calpernia Charles

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    Amazement

    By Calpernia Charles
    February 3, 2020
    I am sitting still and you walked by, eyes glazed over head held high   My eyes caught yours but yours, never mine as ...
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    Weaponized Tear

    By Calpernia Charles
    January 20, 2020
    Constant readjustments to build trust of people who continue to take advantage of us   The tears of their mothers, daughters, grandmothers   can ...
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    Yehriso

    By Calpernia Charles
    January 6, 2020
    Yehriso if da noh soh, da nayli soh   Memba wen di nayba had haat shush bowt wan anada   Weh di gwaahn nayba, ...
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    Holidays Without Them

    By Calpernia Charles
    December 23, 2019
    Moving away, takes a lot, people say but try it – just around the holidays I miss our chats our traditions and feast Putting ...
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    Degrees For Generations

    By Calpernia Charles
    December 9, 2019
    Commencement Day is finally here. As Monet entered the building, excitement built as she saw her friends huddled in a corner, chatting vibrantly about ...
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    My American Child

    By Calpernia Charles
    November 25, 2019
    My Beautiful, American Child –   Which side of the line, will you- get to stand on?   Will you get to speak your ...
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    Fractured

    By Calpernia Charles
    November 11, 2019
    Who is this woman staring back at me?   Lost and alone,        yet connected to a being   Battered and bruised ...
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    Design, Fashion & StyleCreativityPoetry

    Blank Puzzle Piece

    By Calpernia Charles
    October 28, 2019
    Snap, Snap, Snap perfect fit no matter the skit   You transform and slip in, work hard to blend in   You dance along ...
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  • Pillows
    Design, Fashion & StyleCreativityPoetryEntertainment

    Dreamy Exchange

    By Calpernia Charles
    October 14, 2019
    Exhaustion devours my body – I cannot take anymore   With heavy eyes weary arms slither slowly behind your back   You cradle my ...
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