June 1, 2023
It has been 23 years A day that used to be filled with sorrow has become a few moments of reflection during my day. I was 19 when I...
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Desmond King
B.Q.A
Hi, My name is Desmond King and this is my blog "An Untold Story Told". The blog's title is inspired by a quote written by the late Maya Angelou. "There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you." -- Maya Angelou
Although there were many other factors that brought me to this point, it was this quote that solidified my conviction to myself and my art.
Through my writing and art, I hope to tell the stories I was always too afraid to tell when I was younger. Too gay, too black, too sensitive...
To stand in these truths, my artist's name was created, B.Q.A. (Black Queer Artist). The name is a promise to myself, to always be genuinely me and never apologize for who I am.
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“We’re almost there”
On Thursday, I found myself with a bleeding tongue Warm water washed over my soapy hands as blood filled my mouth I did not speak when he...
How to make Money During a Pandemic
After the U.S. government abandoned its people, the people had to find a way to survive.
What if he came back...
A poem wondering what would have happened if my father was still alive.
Don’t Go into The Forest
“They’re fighting,” Edith cried out to the others. A small stampede came over the hill to watch as Hakeem wrestled Andre to the ground....
The Memoirs of Slaves: Who was the Audience? White Christian Northerners or Future Black Readers?
In the memoirs of Frederick Douglass and Harriet Jacobs, both authors weave narratives that expose the realities of slavery enacted on...
Do Not Trust the Men in Blue
Cops do not protect people, they only protect Property. #ACAB
Every Other Day Occurrence
A poem imagining the last moments of a young me on a winter in Chicago.
Nocturne: June 1st
A poem for my mother who had to hold her children and tell them their father was dead.
A Black Boy’s Question
A poem for gay black boys who are told they are unlovable by others and themselves.
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