Poem by Nashira Rose

in truth, angels are unsightly creatures; glowing gold & holy

in their own ways / roses without thorns do not grow in the wild

& a snake that does not bite has been bred to be docile.

Nashira is an Afro-Pinay/Polynesian artist & activist from Cebu. She uses art as a weapon to champion for the rise & recognition of women of color. On Tumblr as @nashira and Instagram & Twitter as @nashxra