poetry
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He Drops the Seed

He drops the seedShe nurtures it for monthsA new creation,Almighty birth power.Women given the wombTo carry the life.To feed the embryo,The bearer of faith,Gestation is just.She conceives shelter, food, Breath for life to survive. He drops the seed,A Jabez experienceClaims the territory.Being born out of pain,Storied to beCondemnation, punishment Purported because of “Eve.” She carried the seed,Ask…
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Featured Writer: Camella Ward

Meet Camella Ward, a new writer and contributor to Aya Collective Publishing’s Rise & Write. As a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania native, Camella’s career background includes mental health counseling and teaching. Other career experiences include being a sole proprietor and a community outreach developer focused on self-development for marginalized citizens, women, and youth. Past recognitions have included…