A poet, writer, teacher, and life coach. She has claimed her voice as a poet and has had poems published in print and online journals. A career teacher, Annis continues practicing her calling by conducting workshops on writing and other topics.
Anthem of the People
. . . We salt the earth with the
flavor of justice
Cast seeds of hope and love
to grow into the staff of life.
We are the Beloved
Community,
The ones we’ve been waiting
to come
to redeem our nation,
to change the world . . .
Excerpt from the book, “ENOUGH say their names.”
And Our Youth Shall Lead Us
. . . Thundered a call to action
Detonated the spark
To dismantle the atrocities
Of policing in this country
Of injustice under the law
Of racism—
Latent
Overt
Systemic
This schoolgirl—Darnella Frazier
Shifted the point of view
Awoke our collective consciousness . . .
Excerpt from the book, ENOUGH “Say Their Names . . .”
Enough
. . . It’s taboo to speak of in polite society,
Controversial as poaching tusks
Too uncomfortable to discuss
You don’t want to cause a scene
So mute as pudding
You keep quiet
Keep the peace
Look the other way . . .
Excerpt from the book, ENOUGH “Say Their Names . . .”
