creative corner: 'to be' by Angelo d. Golatt

Image by Kevin Iradukunda

To be so much, 
so soon
so real.

To be a sunrise,
a first thought of morning.

To be a star,
a guiding thought in eve.

To be an anthem,
a song of celebration.

To be a page,
a gentle turn of history.

To be loved,
adored,
understood:

seen.

If you or someone you know is a currently or formerly incarcerated person with creative content to offer, please submit your materials to admin@vote-nola.org and we'll be in touch! We'll share the content on social media and always give credit to the artist(s) involved. Any type of submission--whether stories, poems, illustrations, music, videos or something else--are welcome! Angelo D. Golatt is currently incarcerated at David Wade Correctional Center.