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Jeanique Tucker, '07

A Thinning Memory

Thu, Jun 21, 2007

I wanted to crawl into his skin and rest there. To feel his nerves pinch parts of me that had laid dormant for years. I wanted to consume him in the most religious of ways. I once loved someone. And no love story or sonnet had prepared me for the indescribable hunger. Full Story

Him. When

Mon, Sep 11, 2006

Carelessly left to think of endless moments, - Of times when raindrops tasted of cream, - Times when tears were for others, - And his smile, so consistent meant salvation. Full Story

Revelation

Wed, Aug 9, 2006

I am the angry Black woman - Against my better judgment - I've become raging, quivering, hating ... Full Story

Confess

Wed, Aug 9, 2006

Can I confess something to you? For a moment, let me reveal intimate parts of myself - Shaded, protected, unseen elements. Hidden ... Full Story

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