Welcome to my poetry page!

All poems found here are original pieces. I find my inspiration through the journey of searching for deeper understanding and connection of myself and others.

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In Solidarity.
Racism, Colonialism, Politics Adetola Adedipe Racism, Colonialism, Politics Adetola Adedipe

In Solidarity.

I was asked by the organisers of Calgary’s Racial Justice Conference to do a Land Acknowledgement. I used poetry to share my feelings of being here on Indigenous Land as an immigrant and as a Black woman. This poem is about my feeling about Black people being welcome by Indigenous Communities and how we need to stand with them when they are calling for us to do so. How being on this land means a responsibility to answer that call without question.

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Don’t Touch me
Adetola Adedipe Adetola Adedipe

Don’t Touch me

This poem is one of my most powerful. Nobody should be touched without permission. This came from the experience of a woman being touched by men without consent their whole life.

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Words Matter
Adetola Adedipe Adetola Adedipe

Words Matter

Words are just words

"It's not that deep"

But check the dictionary and you'll discover they have meaning.

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