book – Mecca-Amirah Jackson

Ascending

July 22, 2022by Mecca_AmirahLeave a Comment

"babygirl with the tight braids,we both know the truth, the reason why you cry when you pray. lost in the cosmic wonder of eternity,how does it feel to be brought before the almighty? how does it feel to be on the center stage,with the audience neither clapping nor booing? a stillness... an awareness.i want to [...]

Personal Posts, writing

You’re the Worst

May 6, 2022May 4, 2022by Mecca_AmirahLeave a Comment

You're the Worst is a story that I am currently working on. It's one of the many writing projects I distract myself with as I continue my other fantasy series. This idea came to me and I'm happy to see it come into fruition. I am about halfway done with the book and you can [...]

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You

May 2, 2022April 27, 2022by Mecca_AmirahLeave a Comment

You you read my poetry without ever truly reading it.you saw me without ever needingto turn a page. lines and linesof my soul etched in ink—youtook one look down and saw moreof me than i ever thought.how do you do that?that is, know me so wellwhen my mouth is closed?you persisted with questionsthat were stones [...]

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Lavender reveries

March 28, 2022March 15, 2022by Mecca_AmirahLeave a Comment

Lavender reveries i know thatthere is moreto life thanfields of magenta kisses and lavender reveries, but when you hold me with your gaze,there is nothingto worry about anymore;i am trapped in a violet haze. Purchase here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1720828369?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860

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a jar of spilled honey

February 10, 2022January 31, 2022by Mecca_AmirahLeave a Comment

a jar of spilled honey a wide, open mouth crowded with big, shiny white teeth; were you thinking i was describing me? how arrogant, how quickly you assume the worst. damn me, for loving myself. damn you, for envying the way my visage shifts and shines when i cry. i am like the statue inthe [...]