Love, in Pencil

Love, in Pencil

poetry

she gifted me books
A poem for friends who get you
Jun 20 • Arya Houeto
nobody's coming
there isn't any knight in shining armor
Jun 13 • Arya Houeto
the end of an era
a poem for the end of a school year
Jun 6 • Arya Houeto
monsters
A poem for the real monsters under my bed.
Apr 19 • Arya Houeto
black girls don't blush
A poem about femininity and black girls
Apr 11 • Arya Houeto
rivers
a poem.
Apr 4 • Arya Houeto
pennies
A poem for wishes that won't come true
Mar 21 • Arya Houeto
looking at the sunset
a poem about perspectives + an apology
Mar 16 • Arya Houeto
what's in a song?
a poem for everything you can find in just a beat
Feb 28 • Arya Houeto
SPEAK!
It's time for us to start using our words.
Feb 14 • Arya Houeto
Realizing
A poem for realizing that it's not the same as it was
Feb 7 • Arya Houeto
If Anyone Noticed
A poem about what others can't see.
Feb 1 • Arya Houeto
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