Published inMoments Polished Supremely·PinnedMember-onlyTime Wandering OnRenay Intisar JihadTime Wandering On1 min readTime Wandering On1 min read
PinnedMember-onlyWe All Win!The beauty of art and all its glory, if one takes the jolted ride, is that “it’s all good.” Every intimate and infinite story. The sum of one’s parts is not greater than, or lesser; Then… Celebrate every blessed thing! No matter the reason, form, or fashion.Black Poetry2 min readBlack Poetry2 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·PinnedMember-onlyThe Words of…Renay Intisar jihad — World Love1 min readWorld Love1 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·PinnedMember-onlyWhen DID A CIRCLE Become a LINE?Circle of life stretched out on a mat. Circle of plenty flat-lined on its back. Circle of love must tow an invisible line, or risk living inside a straight-braced bind? Six feet under a cover of broken dreams. Six oracles in the body fight a viral decree. Six feet of…Pandemic Poetry1 min readPandemic Poetry1 min read
Jun 11Member-onlyOur Father’s Enduring LegacyBy Renay Intisar Jihad Dedicated to James Brown Ingram, my father There will always be love poems because there will always be you. Velvety, melodic, jazzy voice. Skin the color of tanned ginger root. Piercing eyes that revel in life’s reward. Whether near or far, your firm hands ruled. You taught with passion and…Fathers Day2 min readFathers Day2 min read
Jan 4Member-onlyTurn on the LightI dedicate this poem to the conscious young Spoken Word Artists of today. Our history holds misleading stories printed, repeated, published, and sold. Yet, our true history is priceless. These stories are like precious gold. In the dark, generational curses find a home from which to circulate A litany of…Culture2 min readCulture2 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Oct 12, 2022Member-onlyThe New Something is NothingBy Renay Intisar Jihad — Inspired by a true story. The new something is nothing. Nothing to eat because my backpack is bare. Nothing clean, warm, or decent to wear. Nothing to sleep on and more is true. Everything I own is tattered, smelly, old, not new. Nothing to keep…Change2 min readChange2 min read
Jun 21, 2022Member-onlyFOR YOUNG BLACK FATHERSRenay Intisar Jihad Pounce the refresh button when you are ready. We will be here to keep you steady. Use your think tank when you are on empty. We will be here when the game gets testy. Know when to force stop a half-hearted jump. Know when to leap into a…Fathers Day2 min readFathers Day2 min read
Published inILLUMINATION-Curated·Jun 1, 2022Member-onlyONE-ROOM WORLDRenay Intisar Jihad We’re living in a one-room world. We’re living in it today. What affects some people influences all in countless ways. Every man, woman, and child needs fresh air to breathe in and out. Every man, woman, and child must drink pure water from unpolluted spouts. Every man, woman, and child’s…One Room World1 min readOne Room World1 min read