I wrote this a few years ago and have revised it! ----------------------------------- A love that was immature, ruthless, toxic, A union built on festering lies, drunken advances, innocent ventures, and skilled fingers, We promised honesty, but lies became our vice of choice. It started off small- flimsy white lies, Redirecting the conversation, confident eyes and [...]
Category: Poetry
Love at First Sight
I wanted to run into his arms with a reckless, unrelenting passion: As our eyes met, it was instant–gratifying and intense–that it was destiny for our eyes to meet, a welcome shock- As the stars collide, I become lost in the cosmic dizziness of ripened wonder.I could not remember, but his face was a dream, [...]
Forgive and Forget
When you kiss my lips, I remember my fury, When your hands caress me, I remember the pain, When you promise to be loyal, I forgive the girl who believed the lies. I must learn how to forgiveandforget– Honk, honk! A hastily written diary entry, Scribbled quickly in a pink moleskin, Pigtails swinging with the [...]
Petals Falling Like Stars
Petals falling like stars A fate much fortunate, The date most peculiar to the unwarranted event, Trees, twisted and grotesque, bear gold fruits, with zesty skins and bitter, thick juices. Crimson clotted on cracked lips, And eyes rimmed with black tears Saltless and swimming with tar and rosemary, She slovenly danced in the spritz of laughing [...]
Feminine rage
Feminine rage, hear me roar To all my sistahs of every decadent shade, Mark my words as we create history; Smooth skinned females with luscious hair, Freckled ladies with sunny smiles, Snow queens and drag queens, dykes and machas, take note as we break down barriers and watch the squeamish squirm. We are queens of [...]
Mecca-Amirah Jackson 