on a date with disappointment Maryland — Javon Johnson

— Javon Johnson

and who we wish to become in the fight towards liberation of all oppressed peoples

’ is what makes this collection a stunning meditation on familial bonds

kisses hungrier than prayer

and we are so fortunate that they continue to create art and put it out into the world

on a date with disappointment Maryland — Javon JohnsonA communion of spirit and self, on a date with disappointment invites you to dine with your heart and soul. Roxbury Poetry Festivals 2023 Winner Najya Williamss latest chapbook works to understand the hardships and joys of family, love, and heartbreak. Entrancing in form and style, these poems trace relationships to the self and others through different moments in lifespeaking to the complexities of black womanhood and seeking definition to oneself,