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Heavy
“Why are you crying?” His laughter is a bit like a drizzle. Something about it seems so distant and out of reach despite its presence all around me. It isn’t an uncommon thing–the way his thumbs trace the apples of my cheeks. He sinks his teeth into his lower lip, and I know he’s thinking… Continue reading
anxiety, BIPOC, blm, creative writing, diversity, lgbt, literature, POC, poetry, racism, writing, ya, young adult -
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03. I never got to ask you… Was it supposed to hurt? Continue reading
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02. I wonder where you stood, That day– If the sun was tangled in your hair The way my fingers later would be. I wonder how you felt. Were you aware of your own heartbeat In the chest that I would come to know so well? I wonder if you laughed when you noticed me–… Continue reading
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01. Humanity is obsessed with the absence of change. We’re obsessed with who we were yesterday and the day before that and the day before that. And we’re constantly comparing each new version of ourselves to all the old ones, as though it isn’t the same person who exists. I was never supposed to change.… Continue reading
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The Circle of Life
○ Sometimes, there’s a weight. Pressing, pressing. It encompasses you completely, engulfing the mind, swallowing the body. Paging, paging. There’s a beck and call at every corner of the world, of your world– The place where you’re supposed to be whole. Blinking, blinking. The sun, the moon, the stars. The big blue canvas alight, on… Continue reading
About Me
Hi, I’m Mikayah Parsons (she/her/hers). When my nose isn’t buried in books, you’ll often find me writing poetry that documents how my various identities intersect on a larger national and global scale. In addition, I’m a student at Amherst College occupying roles in Dining Services, the Wellness Team, the Diversity Outreach Intern Team, and the History Department as a Student Office Assistant. I have a podcast called “Feeling FLI” that aims to bridge the gap between low-income students and elite colleges. Please feel free to reach out with any comments, questions, or suggestions! :)