Uncertainty’s Chokehold by Breuna
My stomach in knots, Afraid for my life and rights, Fear’s grasp, a chokehold. ~ IG & Theads: _QueenBreuna TikTok: @SincerelyBreuna
The Morning After the Ballot by Steph Patterson
I tried to sleep last night but woke up around 2:30 a.m. My husband came into the bedroom and told me who won the election. It was not who we hoped. A wave of nausea and fear took root, blood beginning to pour in my head, streaming from the ballot box, Instead of screaming, I […]
Texas Does Not Claim Me by Zendra Morales
Inside of me there are two wolves and both are thrashing and gnawing at my bones and my brain and my heart and my flesh and I want to get out of this hell that is Texas with confirmation that it hates me and does not want to chew me up yet it would love […]
Election Night by Zendra Morales
I want to spiral if only for a minute catch my breath try the breathing exercises the kids do. Let me spiral then there will be nowhere to go nowhere but up. Foolish. Optimistic. I will spiral out of control into a fit of rage rage that could make me could make me crash my […]
After Election Day by Mycah Miller
My mother texts me that regardless of the president, flowers still bloom and the sun still shines here. My sister confirms from her morning surf that the world is still incredible. my PT tells me if it hurts a little to push through it, my therapist says saying “I’m just so tired” is a trauma […]
