Julie Parker-Kinsey

gossamer-thin this crimson life
me and mine sought refuge within
immigrants stalked by gun and knife
gossamer-thin this crimson life

this is how their hate becomes rife
brute force tattooed upon our skin
gossamer-thin this crimson life
me and mine sought refuge within

Julie Parker-Kinsey is a poet, writer of short stories, songwriter, and amateur photographer. Her work has appeared in various physical print and/or online publications including Dust & Bone – Our Poetic Legacy, SciFanSat Magazine, The Solitary Daisy, FromOneLine Volume 7, and Women of Auckland Write: An Anthology. Originally hailing from the United States, Julie lives in New Zealand.

This poem appears in Uprooted: Poems of Resistance, Witness, and Survival (The Chaos Section Poetry Project, Fall 2026). We’re sharing each poem from the collection individually over the coming weeks. You can read the full book or download the free PDF here.