About Ashley Cornelius
Creating Poetry, Stickers, Books, Community and Revolutionary Joy
I am the Pikes Peak Region Poet Laureate. An author. A therapist. A spoken word poet. A community arts leader. A Black fat queer woman living in her power and joy!
Poetry is the way I understand the world. I consider myself a translator of the human experience through poetry and prose. I love writing and creating new pieces. I am a community arts leader and host open mic, art events, and community gathers.
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Against all odds, balloons filled with helium transcend gravity. Propel themselves above the atmosphere as if to return to the cradle of the universe. Lighter than air, helium always finds a way to look to the sky and imagine something greater. Pushing past systems designed to add stones to the pockets of bodies born to fly. No matter the landscape and atmosphere we continue to rise. In blaz...
I Believe You by Ashley Cornelius
Oct 10, 2024
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