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Charlene Holkenbrink-Monk
May 19, 20237 min read
Housing Justice in San Diego
I've lived in San Diego for most of my life. I was born here, grew up here, left at 18, September 2006, and returned September 2011, 5...
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Charlene Holkenbrink-Monk
May 13, 20232 min read
This Mother's Day
Today, on this Mother's Day, We collectively celebrate those who raised us, sacrificed for us, and laid down their lives for us, Who have...
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Charlene Holkenbrink-Monk
Apr 30, 20233 min read
Doctor
I'm a big Doctor Who fan. I'm aware of a lot of its problems, like imperialism and such, but it has managed to maintain my attention for...
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Charlene Holkenbrink-Monk
Jan 6, 20233 min read
Masking Tools of Oppression as Equity
I wrote this piece in the summer of 2021, but I've updated it and added some additional thoughts as things have shifted, but really not...
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Charlene Holkenbrink-Monk
Jul 23, 20221 min read
Stay Today
The smell of the fresh rain hitting the gravel road, The light that showed, Roared, And sparked in the sky, Reminding us of the beauty of...
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Charlene Holkenbrink-Monk
Jul 16, 20222 min read
Sunset Endings
What if I told you that sunset endings were just a ruse, Something to convince you, Make you think, You were not enough? The stuff that...
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Charlene Holkenbrink-Monk
Jul 9, 20224 min read
Heartland of the United States
As an academic, teacher, activist, and "progressive" (leftist) living in a large city, I can't help but reflect on things as I drive...
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Charlene Holkenbrink-Monk
Jul 6, 20221 min read
Breathing, Fighting
I wrote this poem in the summer of 2020, but I wanted to share it now so it's more recent and accessible. Feeling, breathing, fighting,...
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Charlene Holkenbrink-Monk
Apr 12, 20222 min read
Today is More
This poem is written by Charlene. © 2022 Quiet among the crickets' songs, With sounds of cars chasing taillights in a city always...
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Charlene Holkenbrink-Monk
Oct 18, 20211 min read
Lightning Strikes
From time to time, I'll post a poem that will become part of a larger complication. This particular poem touches upon moments of...
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Charlene Holkenbrink-Monk
Oct 17, 20214 min read
A Different Family: An Introduction
This is an introduction to the first realistic fiction novel I am writing. Meeting this family, we learn that they are a little...
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Charlene Holkenbrink-Monk
Oct 12, 20211 min read
Missed Chances
The story of love goes on beyond, The starry sky and land and sea, Of how two people connect and meet and end up happily. That happy ever...
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Charlene Holkenbrink-Monk
Sep 21, 20191 min read
The Cosmos
(Pictured: Painting of Earth, Venus, Mercury, the Sun surrounded by cosmos. My 5-year-old daughter stopped me from covering up my attempt...
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Charlene Holkenbrink-Monk
Jul 31, 20191 min read
Emotional Souvenirs
This poem was written during an immensely painful time that was riddled with confusion, nostalgia, and anxiety. I attempted to articulate...
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