Mecca_Amirah

give and take

June 9, 2017June 14, 2017by Mecca_Amirah3 Comments

the rock and sway of the boat beneath my feet, i feel like i am stick in place, a trunk to my lovely tree. the earth dances as i remain frozen; she dances as if her feet were on fire. he chases tears down with barley leaves and fermented herbs, he swallows even when [...]

Poetry, Short Poem

The wind told her–

June 8, 2017June 8, 2017by Mecca_Amirah4 Comments

The wind told her to fly, The ocean told her to sing, The moon provided the stage, And the clouds gifted her with wings.

feminism, Poetry, thoughts

Nothing

June 8, 2017June 8, 2017by Mecca_AmirahLeave a Comment

It hurts to be looked at like I'm nothing. As if I'm just an object That you can pick up and place In your shopping cart. It hurts To know the things going through Your mind are not safe. When you smirk And scoff, mock and jeer, Do you not understand The fear that grips [...]

Personal Posts

Post-Grad/Post-Vacay

June 8, 2017June 8, 2017by Mecca_AmirahLeave a Comment

Hey, Mecca-Amirah here! A lot has changed for me over the past few weeks so I have been not as active. I recently graduated college–woohoo! and I just got back from vacation. I will definitely share some of the pictures I took and helpful tips if you are planning a trip to Punta Cana, [...]

thoughts, writing

what-if’s and maybe’s

May 31, 2017June 8, 2017by Mecca_Amirah7 Comments

it is as if you nourish yourself on my pain. you must revel in my agony, it must be the truth because there is no possible way you do not see how much you mean to me. it is there, in my eyes. fevered, you once reached over and layed your hand on my forehead [...]