poetry Archive
Last month, Vice put juvenile justice front and center with a one-hour HBO documentary hosted by Michael K. Williams, star of the network’s acclaimed series “The Wire.” The special – Raised in... By John Kelly This post The Judge Who Helped Make …
You may know me as a writer, but I am also well known for my advocacy work with the juvenile justice system and the foster care system. I previously wrote an article about art as a form of therapy. I …
A few days ago, I had a really meaningful, intimate, and moving conversation with a few patrons at a local poetry reading. I had performed a piece confronting suicide called “Ribbons,” and it lead to a discussion about the mental …
We can’t move our feet, is like we’re feeling paralyzed The hate and negativity is eating us up like a parasite The truth is out there for us to see with our pair of eyes Remove your blindfolds and free …
Love in my heart, Compassion in my hands, Hope in my mind, Endless possibilities in my eyes. Written by Audrey Haven, LMSW SJS Staff Writer
Yes, you can! Ignore the put-downs, Quiet the negative thoughts. You, alone, carve your path. Rough road will happen, Welcome challenges with open arms, Remember, You, alone, carve your path. Let the sunshine warm your face, While shadows fall behind, …
My heart knows no bounds, Uncertainty won’t cloud my day, Right now, the present captivates my eyes, Pondering the unknown has no hold, Right now, the present is home. Written by Staff Writer: A. Haven, LMSW
The poem “Sexual Assault Awareness Week” was posted earlier this week on SJS. We’ve heard what many of you thought of the poem, but let’s hear what the Author, Monica Wendel has to say about her piece: <!–more–> ‘We are who …
Sexual Assault Awareness Week A Poem by Monica Wendel It’s our job to carry an umbrella to avoid getting wet but it’s not our job to avoid nighttime, dark streets, and bars to avoid getting raped. My mother disagrees. An …
Without Commitment, Without Passion, Without Love, True Social Work, Would not Survive. Written by Audrey Haven-Roman, LMSW SJS Staff Writer
