Give Yourself a New Name
Who are you without your past?
What if you decided right now to live
like you’d never seen the inside
of the world’s mouth? Say you will
do it—give yourself a new name.
Grow a garden. Make glory of it.
Then create your God.
…..
…….
This poem is from the book Moonful by BeeLyn Naihiwet (Finishing Line Press), and is available at https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/moonful-by-beelyn-naihiwet/
Moonful is a worldview, a sacred language, a gathering of the lost and the enduring, a reckoning, and a collection of #poems that challenges #injustice, centers tomorrow, and celebrates love. Whether exploring #motherhood as the birth of a mother, making the case for ghosts of victim-blaming, or grieving for a homeland and a people trapped in a war zone, Moonful bears compelling, clear-eyed and courageous witness.
BeeLyn Naihiwet is a Seattle-based Black poet from Tigray. She is passionate about her work as a mental health therapist, social justice, motherhood, and the moon. Moonful is her second book of poetry. Her debut poetry collection, Plenty, was published by Finishing Line Press in 2021.
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