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Rumors of Ouroboros

Rumors of Ouroboros

Thoughtful, creative, and provocative verses about the Black human experience and the bravery of our souls.

2023

Erica Jean Smith

Erica Jean Smith

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I’ll Still Be Black When I Wake Up Tomorrow

The immutability of African-ness and elusiveness of Blackness is a source of contention and confusion — perhaps forever

Jun 25

I’ll Still Be Black When I Wake Up Tomorrow

Jun 25

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How I’m Transforming My Life With Japanese Wisdom

Finding my ikigai has been powerful and fulfilling thus far

Jul 1

How I’m Transforming My Life With Japanese Wisdom

Jul 1

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I’m Done Blaming Myself For Having Diabetes

You should be done too and here’s why

Mar 9

I’m Done Blaming Myself For Having Diabetes

Mar 9

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That Time I Wished I Were Dark Skinned

Dark skin is high fashion, beautiful and timeless…

Apr 27

That Time I Wished I Were Dark Skinned

Apr 27

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Let Us Pray

From ‘Rumors of War Against Juicy Black Bodies’ book

Feb 25, 2023

Let Us Pray

Feb 25, 2023

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Homebodies: Are You Caving In To The Globetrotters Now?

Homebodies travel enough in simple yet, more profound ways already

2d ago

Homebodies: Are You Caving In To The Globetrotters Now?

2d ago

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A Day In The Life Of A Type 2 Diabetic In 2024

Hopefully, this scares anyone into better health and living

5d ago

A Day In The Life Of A Type 2 Diabetic In 2024

5d ago

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Fiction Beats Nonfiction: The Reason I Prefer It (Most of the time)

Some readers are judged on their personal tastes, but one is not necessarily worse or better than the other

6d ago

Fiction Beats Nonfiction: The Reason I Prefer It (Most of the time)

6d ago

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Ma’am Where’s The Juice? My Daughter Is Biracial

And other weird racial encounters I’ve had working as a cashier

Oct 1

Ma’am Where’s The Juice? My Daughter Is Biracial

Oct 1

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Perhaps You Make a Great Writer — And That’s It

Telling writers to market their work is necessary and cruel

Sep 29

Perhaps You Make a Great Writer — And That’s It

Sep 29

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It's Ericajean

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Essayist and poet | Author of Rumors of Ouroboros . Learn more about Erica at https://linktr.ee/itsericajean/

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