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Chai & Chants

By mokradi_ Published about a year ago Updated about a year ago 1 min read
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charlatan.ca | Photo from article on Canadian author Jamie Chai Yun Liew and her debut novel Dandelion, which delves into themes of identity, culture, mental health, and belonging - It inspired this poem.

Crossing continents, carrying cultures

courageously, carefully

creating connections, confronting conflicts

courageously,

carefully.

~

Canada!

Customs clash,

contradictions, unceded

conquering, claiming

colonialism continues - Comagata.

~

Challenges:

counterfeit conciliations,

corporate cures,

charlatanic ceremonies,

colonizer's control.

~

Cry cry cry

crumpling calendars

cry cry cry

captive cold

cry cry cry - coward consoled?

~

Crimson

color

condensed

clouds

coalesce.

Crisp cloves,

cinnamon,

cardamom,

chamomile,

conjure care - CHAI

Champion!

Companion!

Clears chaos, curses

connects community, continents

care-of,

chai-tea cups

collecting

cozy comfort,

cascading contentment,

completely centred calmness.

Cherish!

Cherish!

Cherish!

Courageously.

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About the Creator

mokradi_

Pari (he/they)

A BIPOC settler in Coast Salish Territories of so-called 'Canada'.

On the road to reconciling the worlds within while reclaiming my journey, one story at a time.

#multiculturalstories

#transgenerationalmemories

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  • Nikkiabout a year ago

    This is beautiful and I am deeply moved.

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