Please Don’t Drop The Children
- Mar 17
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 8
By Jaz
Always
once more
and again
will I try
They deserve
someone not giving up on them
Scratching the face of help
Testing...against
the spirit of rejection
Bucking
against wounds
where familial word-swords landed...
and bruised
They bite and bully one another…
but
their light bends behind the Cumulus
We’re all
for the next generation.
pushing boulders
Jaz is an Award-winning Published Poet, Singer, Author, Performance Poet, Playwright, Theater Artist, Songwriter (ASCAP), Composer, and Educator from Philly, PA. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing/Poetry from Goddard College and a BA in Theater from Temple University. Jaz’s poetry is featured in multiple anthologies, literary magazines, and on internet, podcast, and public radio. Her poetry has appeared in the publications Literary House Review, APIARY, The Pitkin Review, and WestWard Quarterly, among others. Her most recent publication was in Moonstone Press’s Haiku Day 2024. Jaz performs songs and poetry as a soloist and as a member of For Women Collective: In Tribute to Nina Simone and Philly Jawns. She is blessed to be a public elementary school educator and independent poetry instructor. Jaz is honored to be used as a vessel of Christ whether on or off stage.
