By Drvwrites

A hurt child 

Telling another 

“Make a sandwich” 

Her silence handed 

Down in wonder bread 

And guava y queso crema Her unfinished childhood Staring back at her 

Mother and daughter— 

What she endured 

Became my inheritance 

Living proof 

Of what she could not face Although she gave what she could absence— 

I learned to be the steady thing she could not be 

Living in echoes 

Never in harmony 

Drvwrites is a queer Latina artist from Miami, based in Jersey City for the last five years. Her writing explores generational trauma, love, and the journey of finding strength through vulnerability. Her aim is to create work that encourages others to find power in their own voices.

Featured Image: Uzomah Ugwu “I know my Name” Uzomah Ugwu is a poet/writer, curator, editor, and multi-disciplined artist. Her poetry, writing, and art have been featured internationally in various publications, galleries, art spaces, and museums. She is a political, social, and cultural activist. Her core focus is on human rights, mental health, animal rights, and the rights of LGBTQIA persons. She is the author of the chapbook The Triumph of Sorrow: A Lover of Longing. She is also the managing editor and founder of Arte Realizzata.