in a jungle of few

thrust into the waves;
a baby sea turtle shouldn’t
have to be so brave.
to backstroke
through the
city streets:
it made me lean,
indifferently mean,
made me miss green
sleeves and citrus trees.
i shout on walls, i cry on cement,
my canvas is anyone
impatient enough to listen.
i dodge yellow beasts
and sharp claws
desperate for their next
meal. i roar in
a jungle of few too many
and not enough
with beating hearts…

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thrust into the waves; a baby sea turtle shouldn’t have to be so brave. to backstroke through the city streets: it made me lean, indifferently mean, made me miss green sleeves and citrus trees. i shout on walls, i cry on cement, my canvas is anyone impatient enough to listen. i dodge yellow beasts and sharp claws desperate for their next meal. i roar in a jungle of few too many and not enough with beating hearts… • • • #writer #photo #nyc #poet #poetry #poem #writing #poetsofig #poetsofinstagram #art #poetrycommunity #blogger #blog

A post shared by Mecca-Amirah Jackson (@amateur__poet) on Apr 25, 2018 at 2:35pm PDT