Between Bars

For Spring, SheryLeigh shares "Late Bloomer," a poem for anyone on the long journey to becoming.

To close out what's been a tough year for many of us, SheryLeigh shares a "A Note from Hope."

During Black History Month, and approaching Valentine's Day, SheryLeigh shares a nontraditional love poem, "Reconciliation (An Open Letter to Black Men)."

SheryLeigh shares the piece “A Blues for Summer” and says a reluctant goodbye to the season that's captured her heart.

In this episode, SheryLeigh shares the poem “Something in the Water,” written about black people's complicated relationship with the water.

In this episode, SheryLeigh shares the poem “Origami,” written about the way women often fold themselves into different shapes to please others - and applauds Simone Biles for not falling into the trap. 

In this episode, SheryLeigh shares the poem “Thirty-Something,” written about that infamous decade that people hype up, but that she thinks fell flat--or did it? 

For Father's Day, SheryLeigh is sharing "The Unconventional Hero," a piece she wrote in tribute to her grandfather.

On this episode, SheryLeigh shares the poem "Special Delivery" for the times when a man calls you the total package, yet returns to sender.

In this Mother's Day episode, SheryLeigh shares the poem "Sabbath" in acknowledgment of the juggling act that is the lives of mothers and women in general.

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

"Between Bars" is a podcast sharing poems and the stories that inspired them. Host Sheryl Leigh is a writer, performance poet, and author. Tune in for poems on love, social justice, faith, and everything in between.