In the inaugural episode, SheryLeigh shares the poem "Fire Escape," which was written following several high-profile killings of unarmed black people by police.

The poem is included in her book "black pearls," which features poems centering blackness and womanhood. The book is available on Amazon.

Read the episode transcript or more of SheryLeigh's work at https://sheryleigh.com/podcast-2/or follow her on Instagram and Facebook @sheryleighwrites and Twitter @sheryleigh. Send comments, questions, and feedback to info@sheryleigh.com.