MAY 2022 ISSUE: questioning by naomi mcbride
Questioning
Life is home and home is life
In this life, I knew who I was
I knew morals, happiness
In this life, I knew honesty,
and I know that I lost myself
Because in this life, I know
this journey that we call grief
will be a long process
I ask myself
Does home include grief?
Has grief made a home in me?
I question and ignore
I knew my happiness at home
home with friends
home with Louie
but I am not alone
because as long as I am alive,
I will be my home
Naomi McBride, age 13
About The Author
Naomi McBride is thirteen years old and going into the eighth grade. She was born in Oakland, California, and goes to Longfellow Middle School in Berkeley. She has one sibling and a dog named Louie. She’s struggled with her mental health in the past, and she channels it through her writing. In her spare time, she likes to hang out with her friends, binge-watch shows, and relax at home. She hopes to attend Howard University and major in political science. She hopes you enjoy her poem.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
In this Spring 2022 workshop, poet and performance artist Giovanna Lomanto guided 6 poets through creative exercises and multimedia activities took aerated whisperings and put them to the page. Through collages, meditative journeys, and art showcases; they crafted a set of unique-to-you poems, culminating in a series of broadsides.
