Hughes Davidson

@sojourner-hughes-d

🌈Queer 😷Chronically ill 🧠Neurosparkly✨ ✒️Poet and Author 🫖Tea Lover 🤔My Thoughts and Views 📚Books: Poems I Shouldn’t Write (2026) From the Yellow House and On (2023)

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Hughes Davidson@sojourner-hughes-d· May 3

Made this for my date.

Water color sunflower on purple background.

HD 2026

Title: Sunflower Spells

Hughes Davidson@sojourner-hughes-d· Mar 3

#Booksky #WritingCommunity #Reading #TRR26 #TransRightsReadathon

Hughes Davidson@sojourner-hughes-d· Mar 3

Fill in some TRR26 bingo boxes with my books. Purchase links in the bio. If cost is an issue, feel free to download a PDF pay-what-you-can copy from my Ko-fi. #Booksky #WritingCommunity #Reading #TRR26 #TransRightsReadathon #IndieAuthor

Trans Rights Readathon bingo with the cover of Poems I Shouldn’t Write: Poems by Sojourner Davidson.

Trans Rights Readathon bingo with the cover of From the Yellow House and On by Sojourner Davidson.

Hughes Davidson@sojourner-hughes-d· Mar 3

The Trans Rights Readathon runs March 17th-31th. I’ll be participating as a reader and an author. Join me in reading trans books and contributing to trans organizations in your area. Learn more here: transrightsreadathon.carrd.co/

I’M PARTICIPATING IN THE

TRANS RIGHTS
READATHON

JOIN ME!

transrightsreadathon.cared.co
#TRR26 #TransRightsReadathon

Hughes Davidson@sojourner-hughes-d· Feb 25

Box City (WIP) “…once alive with the color of flora you could never imagine; now there is only monotony.” “Many have forgotten the truth of The Destroyers, but The Seed Keepers hold the memories of history and are the key to ending The Destroyers’ rule.” #WSPit #W #A #SF #R #BIPOC #LGBT #Dis #ND

Concrete background, dead flower field, hydroponic room, cottage, and a pair of shod feet touching.

Words:

Box City

The Seed Keepers’ Zine

The Destroyers

Hughes Davidson@sojourner-hughes-d· Feb 25

Box City (WIP) 🪴Eco-Punk 🥀 Ecological Destruction 🥀 Authoritarian Regime 🥀 Plutocracy 🥀 Technological Proliferation 💞 Found Family 💞 Friends to Lovers 💞 Polyam Rep ♠️ Ace Rep 💞 Rebels With a Cause #WSpit #W #A #SF #R #BIPOC #LGBT #Dis #ND

Hughes Davidson@sojourner-hughes-d· Feb 25

Poems I Shouldn’t Write: Poems Quote from “Too Dazzling”: “Maybe my heart isn’t shiny/Maybe it isn’t dazzling/Except for in the way/It beats/Maybe my heart isn’t so fierce/So strong/Too hard for swords/Too hard for hurt/But it is/Not too hard for love” #WSpit #P #A #Po #BIPOC #LGBT #Dis #ND #In

[Book Cover]:

Title: Poems I Shouldn’t Write

Subtitle: Poems

Author: Sojourner Davidson

A black individual with short hair and glasses (me, the author) stares broodingly at a bouquet of flowers.

Hughes Davidson@sojourner-hughes-d· Feb 20

Posted this on Instagram and thought I would bring it over here. #Booksky #PoetryCollection #Reader #IndieAuthor #PoetryCommunity

[Image Description]:

A black nonbinary individual wearing glasses and a striped blue shirt (me, the author) sits in front of a grassy area.

[Image Description]:

Title: My Little Hyena

Poem:

I see your red light
Stop sign
Painting danger everywhere
Especially in failing
Falling
Where I care to stand
You are my little hyena
Always scaring away the stranger
Always more afraid
Than they know
Your spots lie
You are my pet
A feral thing
I never could control
Now I look for peace
A gentle embrace
Realize I must look
Inward
Let go
See green
A deep emerald sea
Release my hyena
Let it wander back
On the steps of real danger

Pg. 49

Hughes Davidson@sojourner-hughes-d· Feb 14

So excited for the launch of my sophomore poetry collection today. Enjoy these two poems from the book. So much love. Happy Valentine’s Day Purchase link: shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params...

Book Baby Launch Day

Book Cover:

Title: Poems I Shouldn’t Write

Subtitle: Poems

Author: Sojourner Davidson

A black individual with short hair and glasses (the author) stares broodingly at a bouquet of flowers.

Happy Valentine’s Day

Hughes Davidson@sojourner-hughes-d· Feb 12

#Booksky #Library #Community

Respect Authors: Don’t Pirate Books

Authors should receive compensation for their books as long as this capitalist hellscape exists, and consent is important.

If money is a barrier, take these steps:

Utilize your local library (you can always request that they add a book to their collection—this is good for authors).

If your library won’t add a copy or you need the book immediately, get a non-resident library card at a library with the book.

There are online non-profit libraries where you can apply for cards.

Borrow a copy from a friend or community member.

Apply for a review copy.

Hughes Davidson@sojourner-hughes-d· Feb 2

#Booksky #WritingCommunity #PoetryCollection #BIPOC #LGBTQ

A Great Valentine’s or Anti-Valentine’s Day Gift

Pre-order Now

For lovers of Mary Oliver and Hannah Emerson.

Follow poet, Sojourner Davidson, on their quest to learn what love and desire are, in the messiness that they are.

Excerpt from “Love Me Like a Verb:”

“Sometimes I want/A romance/I want the greatest romance the butterflies/Have never seen”

Check my bio for the purchase link.

Imagine Description:

[Book Cover:

Title: Poems I Shouldn’t Write

Subtitle: Poems

Author: Sojourner Davidson

A black individual with short hair and glasses (the author) stares broodingly at a bouquet of flowers.]

Hughes Davidson@sojourner-hughes-d· Jan 26

#WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

"We need to get her out," Callie says with determination in her eyes.

"We will," Linden says with in an ominous tone.

"Okay there, Linden. We aren't looking to put more attention on ourselves," Callie says with a look of concern.

Hughes Davidson@sojourner-hughes-d· Jan 19

Enter the giveaway for Poems I Shouldn’t Write on The StoryGraph. Here’s the link: app.thestorygraph.com/giveaways/24...

Book Cover:

Title: Poems I Shouldn’t Write

Subtitle: Poems

Author: Sojourner Davidson

A black individual with short hair and glasses (the author) stares broodingly at a bouquet of flowers.

Hughes Davidson@sojourner-hughes-d· Jan 13

Poems I Shouldn’t Write: Poems Excerpt: “My heart doesn't skip/When I see you/I think that’s a good thing/I feel a little less like a cactus/More like a hedgehog” #BluePit #PO #NA #A #POC #DIS #ND #LGBTQIA+ #TR #ComingSoon

Poems I Shouldn’t Write

Who is it for?

Queer disabled BIPOC with liberatory politics, who have a love for poetry and a desire to connect through words.

Those disillusioned with the romance they deeply desire. Those whose hearts break open for the world. Those who treasure their friendships with intense devotion. Those who are learning not to lose themselves in loving what they must love.

If this sounds like you, Poems I Shouldn’t Write might be just what you’re looking for.

Coming Soon

Book Cover:

Title: Poems I Shouldn’t Write

Subtitle: Poems

Author: Sojourner Davidson

A black individual with short hair and glasses (the author) stares broodingly at a bouquet of flowers.

Hughes Davidson@sojourner-hughes-d· Jan 10

Press Release PDF: 1drv.ms/b/c/8dffc58b... #Booksky #PressRelease

Hughes Davidson@sojourner-hughes-d· Jul 13

The chemistry is there between Casey and H.D., but H.D. is too preoccupied with the breakup of their QPR to notice. As the two spend more time together, perceived obstacles fall away until all that keeps them apart is fear. 💞Friends to Lovers 💕Found Fam ♠️Ace Rep #bluepit📖 #A #R #LGBT #Dis #WIP

Mood board of people, paintings, and hearts.

Snippets

Casey's POV

After ending the call with H.D. my heart is racing like a bullet train. They want to spend the day with me, and I have all these embarrassing emotions and I'm trying to get past them, but they are so great and they don't even know it. I am so terribly hooked.

H.D.'s POV

Once at the door I realize a strange feeling, a tingling pressure on my heart. I can't identify it exactly and I don't know if I've ever felt it before. I put a hand to my heart. Feel it's fast beat. I probably stand there too long waiting for my heart to steady.

Hughes Davidson@sojourner-hughes-d· May 23

ACES FALL HARDER The chemistry is there between Casey and H.D., but H.D. is too preoccupied with the breakup of their QPR to notice. As the two spend more time together, perceived obstacles fall away until all that keeps them apart is fear. 💞Friends to Lovers 💕Found Fam ♠️Ace Rep #WIPPIT #A #R

Hughes Davidson@sojourner-hughes-d· May 7

ACES FALL HARDER Ace friends fall for each other, realizing it at different speeds. They will have to decide if it is best to stay friends or join their hearts in a new way. #QuestPit #W #A #RF #LGBT #Dis

Mood board of people and paintings and hearts.

Hughes Davidson@sojourner-hughes-d· Apr 9

An ace poem from my poetry memoir, “From the Yellow House and On.”

Asexual Student

Only plants are asexual
Says my natural sciences teacher

So I don’t exist?
Or maybe I am
A purple tulip

P.S.

What about starfish, which split in half, regenerating into two?
Whiptail lizards?
Komodo dragons?
Hydra who bud off into others?

Hughes Davidson@sojourner-hughes-d· Apr 1

That time, you found out you were a s3x shifter while having s3x with your girlfriend for the first time. 😧😅 #ChaosPit #A #SF #R #LF #Dis #LGBT #Q #amquearying

Love Interest: Uh, you’re glowing

Glowy images

MC: Oh, fuck

Hughes Davidson@sojourner-hughes-d· Apr 1

Once upon a time . . . Just kidding. This romantic speculative fiction novella set in the belly of the beast will destroy you in delicious and devastating ways. Stay grounded while exploring the strange, and ordinary elements of the speculative. #ChaosPit #A #SF #R #LF #DIS #LGBT #Q #amquerying

An Anti-Agent’s Guide To

THE NEON Blue

A masterful mash-up of genres

36,000 words

Pitch

Another alien human romance, but wait . . . International politics? Office drama? Hidden identities? Ancestral secrets? Letters from the grave?

Comparative Titles

“The Thirty Name of Night”
Whispers from the past

“Old Enough”
Finding your power is the best revenge

“Light from Uncommon Stars”
Mind Fuckery

Finding a life changing letter from your dead mom

My MC:

(Image of Arianna Grande doing math, looking confused)

Hughes Davidson@sojourner-hughes-d· Mar 21

I’m running a Spring Discount on “From the Yellow House and On”. The link will be posted on the 26th. The discount lasts through April 25th. 🌷 #springdiscount #poetryreaders #poetrycommunity #booksky #poetrycollection

A weathered yellow house stands against a purple spring background.

Hughes Davidson@sojourner-hughes-d· Mar 17

THE NEON BLUE A genre-bending literary sci-fi novella in where shocking truths and an unexpected second puberty transforms the MC’s life. 🔏Secrets & Lies 🎭Hidden Identity 💔Third Act Breakup 👽Otherworldly Beings 📜Ancestry #LuckyPit #PopUpPit #PopUpPitA #A #SF #R #LGBT #DIS

An Agent’s Guide To

The Neon Blue

A Literary Speculative Romance 36,000 Word

Pitch

Meet Samatha Banks (Monti), a nonbinary magazine writer, sibling, friend, and just maybe a telepath. Follow along as Monti discovers hidden truths and opens their heart in ways they could never have imagined, all in “The Neon Blue.”

Comparative Titles

“The Thirty Names of Night”: Speculative|Ancestry/Personal History

“Old Enough”: Self-discovery|Recovery|Friendship|Romantic Subplot

“Light from Uncommon Stars”: Sci-fi|Hidden Identity|Secrets & Lies

Collage: The upper left corner is a neon welcome sign against a red and blue-lit street. In the upper left corner is an envelope with a question mark on the flap. In the middle is a picture of WASP 39-b and Earth linked with a lipstick stain. On the bottom, two women hold hands in bed. In an image next to the woman, a hand paints on an easel. Both images lay against a black-and-white hypnotic background.

Hughes Davidson@sojourner-hughes-d· Mar 15

This poem is about my friend.

TO MEEKO ISRAEL

I miss you
Your words
Your songs
Your clever tongue
And poems
Your love
So warm
Through your pain
You spoke clever songs
You laughed
And gave love
You did not hide
Or follow
But the spirit
In your soul
And the spirit of God
You inspired me
Like a rainbow
We both own the rainbow
I hope you left knowing that
God(s) and Gays
You and Me
Our rainbow
And nobodies
But you were somebody to me
I would like to hear your words now
See a rainbow

Hughes Davidson@sojourner-hughes-d· Mar 6

#WritingCommunity what are the tropes/themes in your WIP? ACES FALL HARDER: 💔The Broken Heart 💔Off-limits Crush 💞Friends to Lovers ❤️‍🔥Slow Burn 💞Found Family

Hughes Davidson@sojourner-hughes-d· Feb 28

Without downloading any new pics, what is it like dating (married to) you?

Me when people give me affection

Comic of cat waking up to a human kiss in horror.

Hughes Davidson@sojourner-hughes-d· Feb 26

POEMS I SHOULDN’T WRITE 💞Love 💔Heartbreak 💖Friendship 💕Community 🥹Joy 🥺Sorrow #WSPitP #In #CS #ValentinesDay2026 #NA #A #Po #LGBT #BIPOC #Dis Stay updated by subscribing to my newsletter: https://tendingverses-newsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribe

Calla lilies on a black background.

Wording:

Poems I Shouldn’t Write

Love and Heartbreak Poems

Sojourner Davidson

Not the Official Cover

Do you love love poems? Are you a romantic at heart? Has your heart ever been broken? Has the world ever been the cause? Have you fallen for the wrong person before? Are you putting yourself back together after heartbreak? If any of these apply then Poem’s I Shouldn’t Write is for you.

Quote from the title poem:

“Is this confession enough/Do you want more of me”

Hughes Davidson@sojourner-hughes-d· Feb 26

“Poems I Shouldn’t Write: Love and Heartbreak Poems” is a collection of love and heartbreak poems that reflect the messiness of love in all its forms. 💞Love 💔Heartbreak 💖Friendship 💕Community 🥹Joy 🥺Sorrow #WSPitP #In #CS #ValentinesDay2026 #NA #A #Po #LGBT #BIPOC #Dis

Hughes Davidson@sojourner-hughes-d· Feb 19

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers! 20/20 #booksky #bookchallenge #20bookchallenge

Book Cover: Black and white photo of Pauli Murray on a black background.

Title: “Dark Testament: And Other Poems”

Author: Pauli Murray

Hughes Davidson@sojourner-hughes-d· Feb 18

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers! 19/20 #booksky #bookchallenge #20bookchallenge