Foreword / Introduction This poem is a bit different from what I usually write, but my twin sister Aniela asked me to write it, so I did. I’ll share the poem in its original form, with the Polish text, and then the English version for those who don’t know Polish. There’s one part in English … Read more
Foreword / Introduction Sometimes people forget that foster care isn’t just hard for the children in the system who come and go. It’s hard for the children who are already there, watching everything change. When I was in foster care, I met a boy who remained like a brother to me. What I saw him … Read more
Foreword / Introduction This is my first poem that’s just from my gut feelings, not like the political ones I usually write. It’s gonna be about my real emotions, so some of these poems might have cuss words, like this one does. Poem: You weren’t there! You don’t know what I went through! [Confessional poetry] … Read more