INCONGRU MAGAZINE

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Poetry

Flounder

It, to me, is a feeling of fear.
 I fear for myself.

I have no understanding of it.

How complex it is,
 that because of my complexion,
 I dance to the tune of a punishment
 only as deep as my tone.

What should I make of this?

It, to me, is a feeling of fear.
 I fear for myself.

Chidinma Ezenwa is a Nigerian law student, writer, and the founder and editor-in-chief of Incongru magazine. Her writing and editorial work explore identity, race, culture, and the structural forces shaping human agency and belonging. Beyond Incongru, she leads Ambiwoman, a women-centric initiative dedicated to expanding opportunities for young women. Through her practice, she is committed to creating spaces that question conventional assumptions and foster more complex, nuanced ways of seeing the world.