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Category Archive: Poetry

Aubrey Barnes: Reclaimin’ Space: The Cost of Closing Eyes.

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“Reclaimin’ Space: The Cost of Closing Eyes” is written by Rock Island, Illinois native Aubrey Barnes, also known as “Aubs.” Barnes performed at the 2022 Watershed Voice Artist Showcase in Three Rivers at the Huss Project, where he will return to perform in July.

Posted on May 15, 2023May 15, 2023 Aubrey Barnes

Aubrey Barnes: The Black and White of Faith

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“The Black and White of Faith” is written by Rock Island Illinois native Aubrey Barnes, also known as “Aubs.” Barnes performed at the 2022 Watershed Voice Artist Showcase in Three Rivers at the Huss Project.

Posted on April 3, 2023April 3, 2023 Aubrey Barnes

Aundrea Sayrie: ‘Can I say the N-word?’

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In this poem Watershed Voice columnist Aundrea Sayrie answers the age old question, when is it OK for white folks to use the “N-word?”

Disclaimer: This poem features strong language, and subject matter that may make some uncomfortable. Reader discretion advised.

Posted on February 17, 2023February 17, 2023 Aundrea Sayrie

Torrey Brown: June 19th, 1865 

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A poem by Torrey Brown titled “June 19th, 1865” about Juneteenth: Freedom Day.

Posted on June 21, 2022June 21, 2022 Torrey Brown

Keep Your Voice Down: Aubrey Barnes

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Alek and Doug return from yet another involuntary hiatus to chat with Rock Island, Illinois native and Creative Aubrey “Aubs.” Barnes. The trio talks about Aubrey’s latest published work “it is Written. it is Good.”, their hip-hop and rap influences, mental health, education, open mics, rap battles, and antiracism.

Posted on June 15, 2022June 15, 2022 Alek Haak-Frost

Celebrating the Controversial Genius of Shel Silverstein

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WSV’s Aundrea Sayrie celebrates the work of Shel Silverstein, and laments the banning of books at the expense of art and expression. “At times art is shocking, sometimes commemorative, sometimes controversial, still other times uncomfortable. That is the point of art.”

Posted on April 21, 2022April 21, 2022 Aundrea Sayrie

Fannie Lou Hamer: Appropriating Nikki Giovanni’s Rosa Parks

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WSV’s Madison “Mocha” Hunter shares a powerful piece she penned titled “Fannie Lou Hamer: Appropriating Nikki Giovanni’s Rosa Parks.”

Posted on February 7, 2022February 7, 2022 Madison "Mocha" Hunter

Debbie Allen: Breaking Fiction

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In this piece, WSV’s Debbie Allen digs into the feelings and emotions that inspire her work, and offers a poem she penned titled “The Brilliance of Her Art.”

Posted on February 4, 2022February 4, 2022 Debbie Allen

Sayrie: The Poem that Never Ends

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In honor of National Poetry Month, WSV’s Aundrea Sayrie shares a poem she hasn’t finished and maybe never will.

Posted on April 5, 2021April 5, 2021 Aundrea Sayrie

Poetry: We Are All Different

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The following poem was submitted by a Weekly Witness for Peace participant at the conclusion of the *culture is not optional event series held at The Huss Project in Three Rivers.

Posted on November 23, 2020November 22, 2020 Watershed Voice

Library, Lowry’s to Highlight Banned Books Week

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This week is Banned Book Week, and both Lowry’s Books and More and the Three Rivers Public Library (TRPL) are recognizing its significance. Banned Books Week serves to bring attention to the cause of fighting censorship.

Posted on September 29, 2020September 29, 2020 Dave Vago

Poem: All Lives Matter

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“All Lives Matter” is a poem written by Three Rivers native Torrey Brown about the hypocrisy of detractors of the Black Lives Matter movement.

Posted on July 10, 2020July 10, 2020 Torrey Brown

Poetry: Learning to Fly

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A poem titled “Learning to Fly” by Nancy A. Boyd.

Posted on June 5, 2020June 5, 2020 Nancy A. Boyd

Poetry: Sacred Space

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“Sacred Space” is an excerpt from “Breathe” a chapbook by Aundrea Sayrie.

Posted on May 28, 2020May 28, 2020 Aundrea Sayrie

Poem: Please excuse my blackness

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“Please excuse my blackness, I was born this way. My hair naturally curls, and the bass in my voice ain’t going away. Please excuse my blackness, I just want to buy a cigar. I’m not trying to steal anything, you are taking this too far.”

Posted on May 13, 2020May 13, 2020 Torrey Brown

Poem: Just my thoughts

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Torrey Brown expresses his frustration with systemic racism and hypocrisy in his latest poem “Just my thoughts.”

Posted on May 8, 2020May 8, 2020 Torrey Brown

Poem: You’d Be Angry Too

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“There is an uproar in the streets for Ahmaud Arbery. Outcry turned into rejoicing as justice is now being sought. His killers admitted to ending his life in February, yet until yesterday they were free of charges, living their best lives.”

Posted on May 8, 2020May 8, 2020 Aundrea Sayrie

Assault on the alphabets

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“Assault on the alphabets” written by Three Rivers native and poet Torrey Brown.

Posted on April 18, 2020April 18, 2020 Torrey Brown

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