Spoken Word

Sep 22, 20224 min read

Broken Noose: Gender Norms are Killing Men

Faith Mashevedze | Zimbabwe The following work mentions suicide The song goes: "I would tell you that I love you tonight But I know that...

Jul 14, 20212 min read

Where Are My Standing Ovations, Paid Vacation Days and Get-Well Bouquets? A Spoken Word

It is a quarter after my last break A hot minute since; a second for a breath to take A whisper of disapproval for my lack of drive A...

Jan 31, 20213 min read

The Unlearning Revolution

Sweet nature, short of a breath, stripped of native vigour, ingenuity diminished by “reality”; out of sight, out of mind Absorbent layers...

Dec 2, 20203 min read

Her Resilient Force

[subtitles to the video] The very first day, in the year her thought-filled orchard bloomed curiosity This thriving, agile spirit...