Jamez L. Smith
Man is oblivious Of himself Of his space Of what he takes up in the world Lacking self-awareness Incapable of…
All this talk of the Asymptomatic The unsympathetic Is almost as comical As it is alarming Getting a taste Of…
Vintage The opportunities I was not ready for Haunt me In this season Of thinning veils I’m haunted By could…
Queer, Afro-Chicanx, non-binary, multi-disciplinary Minneapolis based artist DJ DIE/ASPORA (D/A), aka Cristian Ybarra, is a 27-year-old curator and music selector…
We wereUnspeakableDeniable We existed just the same Our forbidden haunts,Sacred sanctuary.Our forbidden love, Forever true. Self-celebratory,We outgrew shame.Evolved into ourselves.Marched the…
Being this oldthis brokenIs a blessing And exhausting Dismiss my tearsCondemn me Misread my smileDeny me Project your fearsReject me You’ve…
Where is my voice? Will I recover the ability to sing? Have I yet to fully recover, or is it…
Illuminates Makes Darkness Beautiful Makes The World Brighter Gives Shadow Form Gives emptiness substance Be That Candle Shining As Proudly…
Death, faced with Dignity, Grace, and an awe-inspiring expansive Awareness. Inevitability embraced with the curiosity of a precocious child. Wisdom…
So… I met this guy – at a party. Real cutie. Really into me, like I’m really into him. He…
