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FLASH CNF: Too Many Rivers to Cross Over; Isaiah 43:2
On Saturday I wash white skirts, white blouse, white slip, white draws… Soap them up sud sud, blue cake soap in white water, trying to dull blood stains, clear deodorant remains, wash away the unseen tears they contain. On Sunday I get dressed for church, sit in the front pew for hours, banned from talking…
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Modeled Writing Task#2 – Natalia D.
<Program>: Jamaican/Caribbean Short Story Competition [sic] [System Failure] By: Natalia Downer Thank you for your interest in the [REDACTED] Creative Writing Short Story Competition; please be advised that this competition is only open to students currently registered with the University of the West Indies, Mona campus, who are in good financial standing with the university;…
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Thoughts….?
Television Jamaica, November 15,2018. The use of Patois “Patwa” in schools (All Angles) November 14 2018, , (YouTube), https://youtube.com/watch?v=6IM-GWU_4Vo&feature=share.
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Modelling Post | Dominic Ramsay
Written on my face Written by Dominic Ramsay Was it written on my face as I passed through the high school hallway without a friend? Was it worth mocking me with unprovoked squinted eyes and a childish ‘KO-NI-CHI-WA’ as you bowed towards me to entertain your friends? Were you satisfied as you walked away and…
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Revel Nation
Written by Sosania Tomlinson I was a reveler for you and only you, Getting drunk on everything, you had to offer. From the sway in your hips To the very passion, you invoked With the way, you looked at me. Be my Maenad and I, your Bacchus. So we can worship at each other’s feet,…
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The voice of the Plus Size Queens.
written by R.M “That deh girl deh cant beat me” you said- little miss petite poised and proper brown skin girl.You expected the crown to be yours only on this premise.I remember the disdain that rattled my curves and core to a grand decision to enter into a space where cellulite, fupa and 193 pounds…
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FLASH CNF: “Aged Five, Already Defiled – Judges 19.”
I wrote a poem last academic year for a creative writing course at school. The portfolio got me an A+. Was it the trauma that was so enrapturing? The way my body writhed and shuddered on the pages of those poems? Perhaps the way I recounted it softly? The way it inched into the ears…
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Cosplay & The Caribbean Identity
Written by Dominic Ramsay Last week, I wrote an article engaging in an inspection of diversity within mainstream media. In doing so, I alluded to some of the different implications that portraying diversified characters can have that affect the reception of various audiences, particularly in terms of representation and racial identity. Well within the same…
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Safety
Safety is important. I had just left the hospital, a little sore and exhausted. Been in labour for 6 hours made me a little frustrated even though our baby boy Josiah was perfect, I was still tired. We had paid for the amenity of a private space but I still watched over my baby because…
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Flash CNF: White Blood Cells and Foreign Matter
White Blood Cells and Foreign Matter By Natalia Downer (@nataliadcreates) The teacher says, Take out a notebook, or journal, or whatever you feel comfortable writing in. We’re going to do a writing sprint. Here we go again. The dread of having to come up with something on the spot. Yes, I’m a writer, but these…
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