Thoughtful – Page 17 – Mecca-Amirah Jackson

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September 5, 2015November 13, 2015by Mecca_AmirahLeave a Comment

Sometimes it's easier to hate Then accept.... A dark cloud rises above me Casting a shadow, submersing me Into the deepest, darkest shadows, The black, evil Burrows its way into my tender flesh, Eating its way through my strong muscles And pausing to sip at my fruitful And invigorating blood- It's like lead- This dark [...]

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Ink & Flesh

September 1, 2015November 13, 2015by Mecca_AmirahLeave a Comment

Reading helped me escape but writing kept me sane; anchored, grounded– ... Each word; eloquent and descriptive language, singular syntax, tantalizing diction, cliffhangers that kept me on the edge– ... When ink strikes parchment, emotions leak from the blank ink pen, blending and transforming when salty tears mix with– ... Plain, modern walls Fade, wallpaper [...]

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A Girl Without A Father

August 29, 2015November 13, 2015by Mecca_Amirah3 Comments

I wish I could have learned how to love a man. A girl without a father lives on a perilous tight rope- If she leans left; she is broken, desperate for a man's love- craving that sandalwood scent and finds solstice in any pair of brooding, detached eyes. If she leans right- she will learn [...]