by Linda Orji | Jul 29, 2016 | Poetry Closet, Your Story is My Story
We are where we are because we’ve forgotten where we were. No one is better. We will all die, but while we are here, can we live, together? We are where we are because we remember where we were. I am better. We will all die, so I don’t care if you live. “You are...
by Linda Orji | Jun 2, 2016 | Classified, Poetry Closet, Your Story is My Story
Her body is precious. Her body is a jewel. She’s a queen. Her walk is hella mean. But when her girls find out her secret She develops low self-esteem. They ask why… Liz: Why you ain’t let him hit it? If I was you, I would’ve been did it? Mya: Why you...
by Linda Orji | May 4, 2016 | Poetry Closet
… is defined by likes, re-posts, re-tweets, sharing, comments, etc., right? What if we removed that ability. How would that change things? Would people still post, tweet, bend over backwards (literally) to take the best footage? Would individuals be as quick to...
by Linda Orji | May 4, 2016 | Classified, Poetry Closet, Your Story is My Story
Am I complaining about all this? Nope! Just bragging about my “imperfections.” I figured there are enough people in the world boasting about their “strengths” and how amazing they look, so I thought I’d switch it up a little and boast about my “flaws.” My teeth...
