I’ve been working with youth dealt a losing hand since birth. Working with youth now finding themselves on the ‘inside,’ their path paved by a system favoring profit over people. Working with youth marching forward regardless of adversity tripping them up, knocking them down. Working with youth who never fail to inspire with words. Beautiful metaphorical words. Sharing a poem written recently by one of them youths.
I am a fierce tiger
I am a tired old cotton tree
I am the feeling of hate
I am a harmonica
my sound sweet
I am a fan
of Tarrus Riley
I am a brand name
Subaru
I am Bathway Beach
I am a fruit
I am a grape
I am construction
I am salty fish and chips
I am general hospital
I am the writer of untold stories
I am Usain Bolt
I am the fierce Rambo
I am a festival
in the season spring
I am the country Trinidad
art image by Chris Pomeroy