Poetry – Page 68 – Mecca-Amirah Jackson

like a ripple of waves

April 19, 2017by Mecca_Amirah1 Comment

she comes when i call her. like a ripple of waves, she returns on schedule. a cycle of hate and love, she brushes my cheek with the same hand that slapped me. the crash of waves sting but the tickle of ocean spray reminds me that your ire fluctuates like the faces of the moon.

Poetry, Romantic, thoughts

too wise

April 18, 2017April 18, 2017by Mecca_AmirahLeave a Comment

she can give you what you want whenever and you like that about her. i am the one who smiles way too often and teases you to the point of frustration. you think about my parting words when she kisses you on the neck. my name parts on your lips when her area code flashes on [...]

Poetry, thoughts

you are no longer needed

April 18, 2017April 18, 2017by Mecca_Amirah1 Comment

you are no longer needed, no longer required, an obsolete appliance that has begun to rust and decay. i hope you understand i do and will forever pay my respects to you; you were the reason i was able to learn how to become stronger even when i was so broken that even the strongest [...]

Poetry, Thoughtful, thoughts

let me put your mind at ease…

April 18, 2017by Mecca_Amirah6 Comments

if you cannot appreciate my magic, then leave. if you expect me to grovel for your love, your respect, your body, your sex, your smile, then i am not the woman for you. my light shines bright, blinds those who are unworthy of my gold daily, who are you to think you deserve more than your [...]

Poetry

dandelions

April 18, 2017by Mecca_Amirah1 Comment

the dandelions once catered to my wants and needs. bending by the stem to lend an ear, i brushed my lips on you, eager to spread the buzz of secrets. you once shook in excitement, the tickle of the summer breeze once tasted like rain. we shared laughs and you brushed my tears, tenderly, motherly [...]