by Julia W. Garrett | May 19, 2023 | Poems
Yaag cii ndox du tax nga don jesit.Xonq nopp! Nuul tuñ!Lay! Toubab buy l`àkk Wolof? Li de graw na. Naq a naqari luqati ci tuq.Léer ñañ tey weex taal.Doomu toubab du sol daal?Suuf si day làkk de. Salamalekum, baal ma àq. Mësuma giss toubab buy ñani ndewenal.Kaay,...
by Julia W. Garrett | May 18, 2023 | Poems
Burning,Frigid.Night and day.The same sandThat paints on blistersUnder sun’s piercing rays,Soothes that delicate canvasWith the moon’s caring gaze.MIDDAY;Running, leaping, feet curled up.Floor is lava.Walking with bridges for shoes;Sacrificing just the toes and...
by Julia W. Garrett | May 18, 2023 | Poems
ݧِݒّ اَنگِيْ مَيْ وَخْEveryone tells me No one is good enough مَنْ لاَ وَرَ بَگْI should love myself But man is my drug بُلوينْ رَگَلْ سَمَ يوْDon’t fear my nation If you saw the things I saw دِنگِينْ گِسْ نِ دَݧو...
by Julia W. Garrett | May 4, 2023 | Poems
It’s six in the morning. Mbaa jaam nga fanane? The time is so fleeting Yakkamti yakkole Always working towards lonely success Nungi ligéeyandor, di féccandor Every move in a cunning game of chess Naj bi day jàm, waye ñeme nañ Kóor Days...
