Authentic Love

One of the hardest things to do is to love someone authentically – flaws and all. This requires you to be a mirror. To acknowledge their flaws, making you face your own perceived flaws. Most of us don’t want to face those. Most of us would rather be blinded by romantic love and accept whatever…

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Educator / Writer / Zine Maker / Intersectional Feminist

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Sixteen & Pregnant: The Untelevised Reality

By: Lola, la Poeta January 6, 2020January 6, 2020

Personal Essays1 in 3 campaign, 16 & pregnant, abortion, abortion rights, feminism, personal essay, pregnany, pro-choice, roe vs. wade, sixteen and pregnant, teen drama, teen pregnancy, unwanted pregnancy, women, women's rightsLeave a Comment

At 16 years old, I found out I was pregnant and decided that wasn’t something I wanted to do. I had an abortion and this is a personal essay about my experience.

My Uterus

By: Lola, la Poeta May 15, 2019May 15, 2019

Poetryabortion, body positivity, feminism, human rights, published, spoken word, uterus, women, womens rights, writer, writer communityLeave a Comment

There is so much hatred towards women (cis/trans), transmen and gender non-conforming folks who exert power over their own bodies. It’s absurd and it’s about time it stops. I wrote a poem about abortion and my uterus. I encourage you to read it and share it with all of your closest friends. Read it aloud. Read it in your sleep. My Body. MY UTERUS!

The Ballad of Leo Man

By: Lola, la Poeta May 10, 2019May 15, 2019

Poetryastrology, chicana poetry, creative arts, love poem, poems, Poetry, poetry and prose, poetry challenge, prose, published, romance, writerLeave a Comment

This is a story about how I [almost] gave my soul to a Leo Man who was bitter and cold.

Table – Reserved.

By: Lola, la Poeta March 7, 2018May 12, 2019

Poetrychicana, chicana writer, cultura, growing up Latina, latina writer, life lessons, mexican culture, mexicana, personal, poem, poems, PoetryLeave a Comment

This story is about a young lady who loves a young man, but he’s hesitant to love her back. This poem explores the metaphor of giving her heart out, like she gives food out – like her grandmother feeds hungry souls, she feeds hungry men, except this man won’t eat…

Compassion After Abuse

By: Lola, la Poeta October 9, 2018May 15, 2019

Intimate Partner Violence, Life Advice, Personal Essaysabuse, abuse of power, compassion, domestic violence, finding compassion, Life Advice, personal piece, sexual assaultLeave a Comment

This is a personal opinion piece on how to find compassion after the trauma of being a victim of abuse.

Muy Chingona

By: Lola, la Poeta April 3, 2018May 11, 2019

Poetrychicana, chicana writer, chicano, chigona fire, chingona, latina writer, literature, Poetry, poetry and prose, poetry challenge, writerLeave a Comment

Chingonas write poems, too, ya know! We don’t all just drink beer and kick ass, but we also write, do art and cycle and stuff. Well, this poem isn’t about all of that. It’s about drinking beer and kicking ass.

Summer Lover

By: Lola, la Poeta March 29, 2018May 12, 2019

Poetryiphone photography, love, love poem, Poetry, poetry and prose, prose, reflections, summer, summer lover, venice beach, writers communityLeave a Comment

This poem is about summer lovers; brief in time, yet forever in the heart.

How To Move On From an X

By: Lola, la Poeta March 11, 2018May 13, 2019

Life Adviceadvice, break up, break up advice, breaking up, life, moving on from an ex, relationshipsLeave a Comment

After A Break Up Reflect. What do you think caused the break up? What events led up to the downfall of the relationship? Ask yourself about what worked and what did not work. Rebuild. Do not blame anyone, especially yourself. Instead, treat yourself to some of your favorite things. Keep reminding yourself that you are…