2023 AIHEC Student Conference Poetry Slam
In case you missed it at the student conference, check out the final three rounds of this year’s poetry slam, only at TCJStudent.org.
Poetry
Tobacco Smoke
“It makes its way to creator. My hope is made of tobacco smoke. Sometimes there. Sometimes not. A sweet scent on the breeze…”
nke
“Dałaa naki táági dįį’i asdLa’i’ gostan goats’igi tsebii when jesus visited bid’e’yu, did he wear moccasins?”
Be the Muse for Once
“Have you ever noticed the way your fingers fidget between lined journal paper, and do you know about the glow you radiate, before you perform a piece?”
Dear BlueBird Flour
“Roll out and flatten it quite well! And throw it to the frying death. Self-maintaining Manifest Destiny. Lip-smacking Indian delight. Suffocate us with your trauma. Give us our daily simple carbs…”
Continuous Drought
Resilient by Kiana Woody of Tohono O’odham Community College
“My hands cupped – cold in humid air – Water Boy kisses my exposed skin – I wonder if the Holy People see me here…”
Wiingashk: Body, Mind, and Spirit
Tie a piece of yarn around the top to hold together such sacred trinity. fingers lovingly embrace each strand, weave them meticulously together, dark and light shades of green shimmering in the sunlight surrender softly to the next which is …
Poetry (poem)
no matter how fast you go… poetry becomes the long desolate highway that has no end in sight no matter how comfy you are… poetry becomes the uncomfortable feeling in your chair no matter how long you snooze… poetry becomes …