medulla oblongata

medulla oblongata

medulla oblongata could you ever forgive me if i told you all the liesi weaved were truths? i told you i hated you; your essence, your being, the way you close your eyes when you dream big, but i was lying–in my lazy pursuit to erase you from my medulla oblongata. you were too much [...]

moth wings and fireflies

moth wings and fireflies

moth wings and fireflies why does the sound of my own heart beating bring me to such a level of gloom and misery? applause, for whom? each beat, stutter, repeat, reminds me of my mortality. my powerlessness.my limbs are nothing more than tamed appendages; why could we have notbeen fabricated with feathered wings? buttery scales? [...]

night-bloomer & Ascend

night-bloomer & Ascend

night-bloomer night-bloomer is a dark and lush poetry collection divided into seven chapters: new moon, crescent, waxing gibbous, full moon, wolf moon, waning, and full cycle. each poem bursting with vivid language and raw and honest emotions, Mecca-Amirah's latest installment explores topics like relationships, betrayal, depression, and self-love.check out more of her work at: http://meccaamirahjackson.com [...]