Category: poetry
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The Walls That Remember
Some houses hold the kind of quiet that never leaves. This one’s for anyone who grew up learning to read that quiet. It’s not about forgiveness. It’s about what stays after the noise is gone.
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War
This poem reflects on a childhood shaped by conflict hidden behind the appearance of a normal family. In public, the father is charming and admired, present at recitals and quick to play the role of the attentive parent. At home, however, arguments and blame fill the space, and the child…
Nicole Johnson 