Darla Mottram
@darlamottram.bsky.social
Writer, poet, visual artist. My first book, RECURRENT, is available from Querencia Press. Message me if you’d like to learn more about Poems for Palestine, a project benefiting families from Gaza. https://linktr.ee/mottram.darla
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March 6, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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My friend Dr. Ola Madi has been telling me of frequent ceasefire violations by the occupation in her area. She and her husband and kids spend most nights in terror as shooting and shelling goes on around them. They are in extreme danger and need your help! Please give what you can ❤️🩹
March 5, 2025 at 7:29 PM
My friend Dr. Ola Madi has been telling me of frequent ceasefire violations by the occupation in her area. She and her husband and kids spend most nights in terror as shooting and shelling goes on around them. They are in extreme danger and need your help! Please give what you can ❤️🩹
I doubt anyone will see this here but if you do, please share! 💖
February 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I doubt anyone will see this here but if you do, please share! 💖
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History says we forgave the executioner.
—Sharif
—Sharif
![Social Skills Training
by Solmaz Sharif
Studies suggest How may I help you officer? is the single most disarming thing to say and not What's the problem? Studies suggest it’s best the help reply My pleasure and not No problem. Studies suggest it’s best not to mention problem in front of power even to say there is none. Gloria Steinem says women lose power as they age and yet the loudest voice in my head is my mother. Studies show the mother we have in mind isn’t the mother that exists. Mine says: What the fuck are you crying for? Studies show the baby monkey will pick the fake monkey with fake fur over the furless wire monkey with milk, without contest. Studies show to negate something is to think it anyway. I’m not sad. I’m not sad. Studies recommend regular expressions of gratitude and internal check-ins. Enough, the wire mother says. [ran out of space. poem also here: https://tinyurl.com/sharifpoem]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qlmttkf54je7ie22kz7oymca/bafkreigd6yv4wvtxd2uwuzf27xbt62mpxep67ljta2edqmjeywqi7zfmhu@jpeg)
February 8, 2025 at 5:29 PM
History says we forgave the executioner.
—Sharif
—Sharif
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We’re thrilled to announce the finalists for the 2025 #OregonBookAwards! Help us celebrate the finalists by attending the Oregon Book Awards ceremony on April 28. Check out the full list here: lit-arts.org/2025-oba-fin...
ANNOUNCING THE 2025 OREGON BOOK AWARDS FINALISTS AND SPECIAL AWARDS RECIPIENTS
Literary Arts is thrilled to announce the finalists for the 2025 Oregon Book Awards. The winners of each category will be announced live at the 2025 Oregon Book Awards Ceremony,
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February 6, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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Want to make a tangible impact in the lives of our families surviving genocide in G@z@? Sign up to amplify the needs our friends! We are in dire need of more volunteers. These efforts have helped whole families be able to evacuate to safety and are currently keeping many more alive ❤️🩹
February 5, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Want to make a tangible impact in the lives of our families surviving genocide in G@z@? Sign up to amplify the needs our friends! We are in dire need of more volunteers. These efforts have helped whole families be able to evacuate to safety and are currently keeping many more alive ❤️🩹
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Sharing this very important piece written by my dear friend Alia in light of the news that Refaat’s body was found today and moved to Ibn Marwan cemetery in Al-Shujaiya, the neighborhood where he lived.
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Refaat Alareer and the power of words
Our stories give us strength
electronicintifada.net
February 4, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Sharing this very important piece written by my dear friend Alia in light of the news that Refaat’s body was found today and moved to Ibn Marwan cemetery in Al-Shujaiya, the neighborhood where he lived.
electronicintifada.net/content/refa...
electronicintifada.net/content/refa...
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continue to make things, continue to learn things, continue to share knowledge, continue to share mystery, continue to share being
February 6, 2025 at 2:20 PM
continue to make things, continue to learn things, continue to share knowledge, continue to share mystery, continue to share being
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We’re open for manuscript subs! We are fee free, we accept all genres, and take submissions through Submittable. We’re most interested in the weird, uncomfortable, unstable, & offputting, especially when it encompasses our mission statement to amplify marginalized voices.
February 6, 2025 at 1:04 AM
We’re open for manuscript subs! We are fee free, we accept all genres, and take submissions through Submittable. We’re most interested in the weird, uncomfortable, unstable, & offputting, especially when it encompasses our mission statement to amplify marginalized voices.