Performed at the Strike Theater in Minneapolis, MN

“I think if nature was anything they’d have to be trans—all at once being alive and dead and always changing. And how many times have we all lost ourselves in the woods and come out as someone worthy of a new name?”

Don’t miss this poem from Ollie Schminkey, performing at the Strike Theater in Minneapolis, MN

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Performed at the Stonewall International Poetry Slam in Baltimore, MD

“Spread your wings and let that melody in your heart finally free, sing off key, let the summer breeze caress your every limb, and move.”

Don’t miss this poem from LeChell The Shootah, performing at the Stonewall International Poetry Slam in Baltimore, MD

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Performed at the Button Studio

Don’t miss this brilliant poem from Blythe Baird, performing at the Button Studio.

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Performed by Suzi Q. Smith

Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Suzi Q. Smith.