BREAKING THE BINARY: a poetic discussion on queerness in jamaica & the caribbean
Breaking the Binary is moon's debut anthology. including poetry and photography, this collection features LGBTQI+ persons from across the Caribbean and diaspora, discussing the collective experiences of intersectionality that occur through existing as both queer and Caribbean across multiple generations. Breaking the Binary is an exploration of identity and the history of homophobia within colonized spaces, with a primary focus on Jamaica.
my self-love is not disrespectful
I will not feed your ego
to prove my love
because its appetite is too big
requires too much
and it would swallow me whole
and still be unsatisfied
my self-love is not disrespectful
my self-love is not selfish
it is self-preservation
it is a kindness
to a soul neglected
a refusal to be a quick-fix
to your never-ending hunger
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