María Fernanda (she/hers) writes and presents poetry. Her poems explore the intimacy of sisterhood, the anchor of intergenerational coexistence, and grief. In 2025, she spoke to audiences in Greece, Moscow, and Hamburg.

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works

Quercifolia & pink, he & I untangle living.

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—tree rings

of a good time, of another

hour, of an ancestor

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Not expecting,

we close our eyes and knead

our own skin

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Sweat roves

Liseth's burnt cheek

like a vagrant.

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you and i, sistering

we are lightning

across the evening

[forthcoming, 2027]

my silence, an orb weaver’s silk

cocooning my throat

[Weekly Poem, dial 1-855-POEMRX2]

upcoming

may 3 — rsvp

of softness ft. Kia Lee

curator, co-facilitator, performer

Eaton Hotel, Washington DC

may 7 — rsvp

the hour open mic

creator, host

Politics and Prose Bookstore, Washington DC

may 8 —rsvp

Nannie Helen Burroughs inaugural conference

poet, performer

5109 Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue, Washington DC

may 9 —rsvp

writing poetry inspired by quilting

instructor, curriculum specialist

Politics and Prose Bookstore, Washington DC

We wrote, we laughed, we dreamed out loud and left feeling lighter, brighter, and bolder thanks to María Fernanda. She plants gardens and lights fires, all while reminding us that the world depends on our critical thinking and our contributions as stewards.

— Creative Grounds Founder