Seven poems by writer and teacher Leathe Colvert—later, Leathe Hemachandra—appeared in The Messenger, an important Black political and literary journal published by A. Philip Randolph and Chandler Owen.
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Poem: Those Who Remember
A new poem from Ray Hemachandra: “Those Who Remember”
Poem: My Father’s Hands, in memoriam
A poem by Ray Hemachandra: “My Father’s Hands, in memoriam”
Poem: Favorite Person
Favorite Person The excitement of hello vibrates and shines not with the promise of what’s to come but just for … More
Poem: To have and to hold until death has no part
To have and to hold until death has no part He had a secret. He grabbed you and pulled you … More
Poem: late dreams, autumn
late dreams, autumn some flowers open and close day and night, blossom and fall spring and autumn. i do the same on … More
Leathe Hemachandra: Poems from My Grandmother
Here’s what I think I know: My grandmother Leathe Hemachandra was born Leathe Wade Colvert in New York City on … More
