Please Don’t Drop The Children

By Jaz

Photo Credit: Tom Barrett

Always

     once more

and again

       will I try

They deserve

someone not giving up on them

                      Scratching the face of help

Testing...against

       the spirit of rejection

Bucking

       against wounds

where familial word-swords landed...

                                             and bruised

    They bite and bully one another…

                                 but

their light bends behind the Cumulus

We’re all                                                          

                                             for the next generation.    

               pushing boulders

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Jaz is an Award-winning Published Poet, Singer, Author, Performance Poet, Playwright, Theater Artist, Songwriter (ASCAP), Composer, and Educator from Philly, PA. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing/Poetry from Goddard College and a BA in Theater from Temple University. Jaz’s poetry is featured in multiple anthologies, literary magazines, and on internet, podcast, and public radio. Her poetry has appeared in the publications Literary House Review, APIARY, The Pitkin Review, and WestWard Quarterly, among others. Her most recent publication was in Moonstone Press’s Haiku Day 2024. Jaz performs songs and poetry as a soloist and as a member of For Women Collective: In Tribute to Nina Simone and Philly Jawns. She is blessed to be a public elementary school educator and independent poetry instructor. Jaz is honored to be used as a vessel of Christ whether on or off stage.

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