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My name is Sydney, I am a poet and writer
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sydney is a Siera Leonean born writer, who was born during the Sierra Leonean civil war he specialises in poetry. His poems cover a wide range of racial, youth advocacy and war. Sydney has worked in youth advocacy for the last six years, he has been a playworker, coached athletics and been a teaching assistant, this gives sydney an insight into the lives of young people that enhances the reach of his youth advocacy poems.
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Sydney is a published poet, podcast host (Thando writing, available on Spotify), and host on the Sway vine.
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This website contains resources to help poets of all ages and experiences; the website also contains articles about influential people of underrepresented groups, with an accompanying poem.
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Sydney loves writing personalised pieces for people, to request a personalised piece, contact details are available on this website and C.v and portfolio are available on request.
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Perdio amor
Mis metáforas no pueden escapar de la realidad de la angustia Me dejan pensando en ella y en lo que podrÃa haber sido Los hijos que...
Leaf picking (Art by: Sydney Conteh)
I walk through your neuron pathways. Skipping past myelin sheath rocks. And looking at grey matter trees. They were once so green. But...
Continental drift (Inspired by the story of a personal friend)
(Disclaimer: contains the theme of suicide, if you are going through this please seek professional help. Services from the UK will be...
Lecciones que aprendi de la vida
Uno, el negro es bonito Dos, ser Africano es bonito Yo tengo ambos asà que yo soy una desbordante con belleza. Tres, amigos aguantan...
Lessons learned from life
One, black is beautiful. Two, African is beautiful. I have both so I am overflowing with beauty. Three, friends hold value in your heart....
Black smile
I recently saw a video of Black lives matter protesters dancing. What they did inspired me to write this poem. Black person smile. you...
Black Shout
Let me reveal a secret. Black people are experts at voice control. We can suppress our voice in a whisper. Knowing when we shout we can...
The black experience
The black experience is singing as is if it was like breathing air. The black experience is dancing as if it was the battery to our...
Statements to help a mourning heart
The COVID pandemic has left many people grieving lost loved ones. I wrote this poem a long time ago and it has helped me deal with the...
Change
A dedication to all the black lives that have suffered. Change happens by want or by need. George Floyd change by need. Philando Castile...
Black tears
Black tears Sometimes being black means we should hold back our tears. Fight our fears. Every time showing the power our melanin...
My black story
contains one swear word My black story My black story has a personality disorder. To be honest black for me was not me. Sad to say I used...
Smile you are a hero now
Put a smile on your face. It will reduce space between us. It will reduce the space outside our head and the world inside your head. You...
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