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Empathy with Edge
To every trans poet who writes
because they have lived and
continue to live a powerful story
we need to learn how to read:
may this help you find the words you need.
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A Memo to the Honorable Congressman
Seth Moulton, Democrat from Massachusetts
Might I recommend next time,
you speak only to the silence.
A Memo to the Honorable Congressman Seth Moulton, Democrat from MassachusettsArtist Name
00:00 / 04:11
Trigger warnings:
mass shootings, physical and
sexual violence against trans folks,
queer youth suicide
You'll Find the Words You Need to Write this Title.
Because not today, absolutely not today,
not today- you do not die.
You'll Find the Word You Need to Write this Title.Nova Asher
00:00 / 02:09
Trigger warnings:
themes of suicide and survival
They/Them and Me and/or You Choose
New Recording 7Nova Asher
00:00 / 03:59
I'll scribble them as words
then read them aloud
with the conviction of movements.
Trigger warnings:
explicit descriptions of violence
and threats of violence
If you're someone who values honesty, believes discomfort is transformative, wants compassion in the form needed most for your audience, I want to make this work.
I've gotten cheers at the end of performances, silence from stunned audiences, and even a few wows.
I promise I'm great to work with and I'll let you know if I think I can't pull off what you're looking for.
FFS, why not do it? Even out of sure curiosity or for the sake of a conversation. I love meeting humans where they're at!
Nova Asher
Who do you think you are for asking me who I am?
Make it make sense and I’ll give you a penny.
Your head must be spinning out,
stuck in a dream unable to scream.
- The Manifestation of an Unidentified Distraction
I'm a trans, chaosgender performance poet living where vulnerability and vengeance cross paths on pages.
I honor the lovely power of anger in my writing.
By offering discomfort as a guide, I create unique collective experiences between artist and audience.
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