As I learn and aspire I worry about social media less and less. The 8-2:15 days Measured by bells and chalkboards Where every outfit mattered And the tally mark of awkward kisses Piled too high, We're the worst days, A prison mindset that preyed on the weak And flourished the strong. But those days are [...]
Category: Poetry
Photo Albums
erupting passions overflows; broken, jagged pieces, lost and disregarded are now solidified in recollections; a scrapbook of cherished memories, meticulously preserved with a mother hen's perseverance; a trait that was once spurned, its the lost, the forgotten that is the most desired; the hazy black/ white memories filled with tinny, childish laughter and gapped smiles, [...]
Eve’s Arrogance
A fuzzy mind and heavy tongue Lulling lullabies with a somber tone, Drowsy eyes and fevered skin- A wandering girl, stumbling along, Knees scratched as she descends A slight pause- As she catches her ragged, ragged breath. A face that is never remembered, Trails behind with a predators ease- The hunt is an opiate, a [...]
The Promise of Bacchus
Murmur my name Each time you take a sip, Do not forget my story As you refill your glass And stumble along until your Unchaperoned death... I lost my way in the bottomless cups, Singing a merry tune, Whistling at the sharp tang, bewitching as it beguiles a daydreamer, enraptured by the faults of the [...]
Like a Flower
She was weak in the mornings, Neck bent and eyes downcast As the radio played throwbacks, Fetid breath and rough hands Dark brands, wide and deep, Back bent and eyes bruised, Yellow teeth and Old ripped up photos That reminded her of her childhood. As she rocked slowly to sleep, Woken by creaks and footsteps. [...]
Mecca-Amirah Jackson 