Thoughtful – Page 2 – Mecca-Amirah Jackson

traffic

May 28, 2017by Mecca_AmirahLeave a Comment

she stands so dispassionately, yet she commands attention like a traffic light. red, yellow, green; three shades of truths that waver depending on you. he passes by her, he covets the way she dips her shoulders under the weight of rain. she dances with her eyelashes, she flutters and kicks, she spins with purpose, she [...]

Poetry, Thoughtful

i dream in colors–

May 28, 2017by Mecca_AmirahLeave a Comment

i dream in colors– i bleed in reds and blues, i scream in purples and greens, i vomit in neon. my hair is brown, my skin is yellow, my veins are miles long, my stretch marks ripple down my hips like waves. we kiss like fireworks: he tastes like the fourth of july when he [...]

Poetry, Thoughtful, thoughts

silent

May 21, 2017May 26, 2017by Mecca_Amirah4 Comments

Writing is my solstice; Writing saved me In ways that you will Never know. I used to Think what would Be said at my funeral: "She was great, Oh Lord, she was great," But instead of that, I want it to be silent. No words through Lips and teeth, no Tongue to sway others As [...]

Poetry, Thoughtful

grey

May 21, 2017May 21, 2017by Mecca_AmirahLeave a Comment

These emotions inside of me Are demanding to be let out. When people ask me Bland and horrible things Like: "how are you" and My favorite, "are you okay", I wish I could express myself Without raging, I wish I could Express myself without breaking down And crying, I wish I could express myself Without [...]

Body Positive, feminism, Poetry, Thoughtful, thoughts

Just love

May 21, 2017by Mecca_AmirahLeave a Comment

Love when the lights are Off and the music has gone silent. Love when the room is empty. Love when you are standing Alone in front of the mirror. Love when you smile awkwardly, Love the stretchmarks That trace your skin lovingly. Love the little fat On your stomach, Shimmy and wiggle and Love the [...]