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Thursday, March 23, 2017
Homesick
I was ripped from my mother's womb— Or maybe she gave me up... Left to fend for myself with the man who raped her He took pleasure i...
Tuesday, December 06, 2016
Humanity
Wake up to the sound of hope dying, Outrage on every side— We're not sleeping easy tonight... We been fighting all our existence for ...
Wednesday, July 06, 2016
Connecting to My Past
I used to wonder about my ancestors, Felt so out of touch with where I came from. Didn't know names or faces, Couldn't fathom the...
Monday, March 28, 2016
Why God Gave Me Curls
Soft curls from the root downward spiraling, Entwining in clusters, thick and inseparable, They cling together like best friends... And t...
Monday, October 26, 2015
Don't Quit
The end of the day comes Hours upon hours of solid work But my progress is lacking And I seem to have missed the mark... I'm looking...
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Tongue Tied
Words are coming out, Jumbled thoughts flow steady Tell the world thoughts I understand In broken riddles And senseless nonsense... I k...
Thursday, July 30, 2015
The False Calm
I turn away, But the vision is still there— I close my eyes, But they still see... I try to wrap myself In a silk cocoon Fade away int...
Saturday, July 25, 2015
Church Pews
Familiar streaks in the brown of pine wood Moving up the building walls without pause Lit up in purple, red, and yellow hues Refracted li...
Friday, July 10, 2015
Time is of the Essence
I thought free time was what I needed— Empty days and easy planning Where the words can flow freely And stories can be told But my mind ...
Sunday, July 05, 2015
Flying in the Sky with Wings
I watch the ground descend Below me The trees shrink— Tiny green dots Beneath Long white wings And I drown out the popping of my ears ...
Monday, June 29, 2015
#CharlestonStrong
Stained glass and mournful cries Clapping and stomping, songs begin to rise The below of the organ fills the room— Beauty grows from ...
Sunday, June 07, 2015
Doing the Most
I've been stretched thin, Trying to do it all-- Determined not to quit, Determined not to fall And stretch my wings Just a little f...
Friday, May 22, 2015
When Words Fall Short
I've been quiet too long Letting the words sit idle Choked up, suffocating on my tongue Waiting for them to be perfect, But ther...
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Passageways
Fads and trends come and go but their effects linger on scars from half-baked decisions overflow over-indulged plates, passed on from pe...
Monday, May 04, 2015
Media Girl
That image of a woman, perfectly styled just so Or her hair done up fancily, or her face painted to just the right shade So men and women ...
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Covered, With Love
Cover me, Engulf my body Fill me with your warmth And comfort my fears— The world disappears As you cover me... Something else appears...
Saturday, March 21, 2015
Words
Meaningless sounds escape from mouthes And little ears do not comprehend They have yet to attach worth and value To man made ideas— Word...
Monday, March 09, 2015
The Early Bird
Gasping for air— Frail and delicate bones Struggling to survive. March of Dimes Premature births are the leading cause o...
Friday, March 06, 2015
Who Am I: the Revision
Earlier this year I posted a poem called Who Am I . It captured the a portion of what I was feeling, but there was something lacking. So, I ...
Thursday, March 05, 2015
When I Grow Up
When I grow up, Strong, wise, and tall I see myself in charge No one will dare call me small... My vision changes daily The shifting o...
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