Ephraim Nehemiah – “Teaching My Son How to Say No”

Performed at the Stonewall International Poetry Slam

“I will teach my son how to say ‘no.’ Even if I’m still learning how to say it myself.”

Don’t miss this powerful poem from Ephraim Nehemiah, performing at the Stonewall International Poetry Slam in Baltimore, MD.

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Ephraim Nehemiah – “Afrofuturistic Fairy God Being”

Performing at Rustbelt 2018.

“After the pain had its fill of me, I was finally able to speak of joy.”

Don’t miss this incredible poem from Ephraim Nehemiah, performing at the 2018 Rustbelt Poetry Festival in Detroit, MI.

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Ephraim Nehemiah – “5 Stages of Grief for the Living”


Performing at the 2017 Rustbelt Poetry Festival.

“I do not fear that grief will make itself a home within me.”

Don’t miss this heartbreaking poem from Ephraim Nehemiah, performing at the 2017 Rustbelt Poetry Festival.



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Ephraim Nehemiah – “Waffle House”

Performing at the 2017 Rustbelt Poetry Festival.

“I don’t even blame you. I blame Christopher Columbus; for makin’ white people think they can just name things whatever they want.”

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