In Suzanna C. de Baca's poem "The Body is a Weapon," the human form becomes a battlefield where flesh, words, and emotions are weaponized. As the world hurls its hatred, the poem captures the brutal reality of being both a target and a survivor in a relentless struggle for identity and dignity.
The Body is a Weapon
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