It's like flipping a switch; Moments ago I was a smiling girl, Gaily laughing with one of her friends And in the blink of the eye, I became one of them; No longer was I smiling, my eyes were intense, My hips swayed and I walked with sexual power, No longer the girl and not [...]
Category: Poetry
Seeless Sea
A frothy, gnawing sea, blue waves tipped with crackling fire, rippling with tender, senseless ease- phosphorescent neon lights twinkle with battle ready temerity, molted creatures, slimy green scales and gyrating fins- bubbles release from thin gills and a cascading light of wonder that blinds but never wantonly befuddles- A fish with the visage of an [...]
Skyless Aspirations
In the cesspool of demented dreams And the echo of the underestimated youth, We bow to the thrum of time, Fresh eyes evolving as the mold cracks, questioning the dynamics of the daily news And straining at the chains that Bind us to ordinary. In the cesspool of demented dreams... He grew to be a [...]
The End of the World
My future lies out in front of me, A map work of stars That glitter and sparkle tauntingly- Different perilous routes, risky aspirations, hardened journeys awaiting for me, me, me- A pretty girl unrooted from The man-made earth- Gravity stalls and stunts my growth- My leaps falter as mountains crumble, Volcanos burp waste And the [...]
12:12 am
A deep wound throbs In my chest- Questions bubble on my tongue But I force them back- Anger, a rare shade of red Blinds me as hours tick by- Your absence is a thralling reminder Of your weakness- I have blossomed over the years, Weeding out those who Harmed my growth And praising the loyal [...]
Mecca-Amirah Jackson 