JosieMontanez

Madison born and raised. I write the words because I live the words. Im looking to get people to see what they are missing.

In the Spotlight

One Step at a Time

I used to watch Quantum Leap with my mom whenever it came on TV There was once an episode where Sam had to talk this young man into getting on a bus that would take him off to college. The boy didn’t want to go; he was afraid...

In the Spotlight

Ascending Hope

It only takes one voice To rise up and speak of choice Solitary strength can be surprising Can you feel the people rising? An unfortunate fact: history will repeat Build the self up to knock down defeat The numbers, the strength, the...

In the Spotlight

Black Churches Make Me Feel Good

Black churches make me feel good: the music, the emotion, the sense of community. But I don’t believe in god. Yet sometimes I yearn to steal a drop  of strength from their well of unwavering faith. So I sneak in after a service has...

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  Poems & Poetry

  Ascending Hope

  3 years ago

  It only takes one voice To rise up and speak of choice Solitary strength can be surprising Can you feel the people rising? An unfortunate fact: history will repeat Build the self up to knock down defeat The numbers, the strength, the...

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  Prose Poetry

  Black Churches Make Me Feel Good

  3 years ago

  Black churches make me feel good: the music, the emotion, the sense of community. But I don’t believe in god. Yet sometimes I yearn to steal a drop  of strength from their well of unwavering faith. So I sneak in after a service has...

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  Narrative Poetry

  One Step at a Time

  3 years ago

  I used to watch Quantum Leap with my mom whenever it came on TV There was once an episode where Sam had to talk this young man into getting on a bus that would take him off to college. The boy didn’t want to go; he was afraid...