destroyed

destroyed

i ripped myself apart, for you. i tore at my skin, scrapped the flesh from my nails, for you. the blood made my hands slippery but i pursued on, for you. the hair you once tangled in, became pulpy clumps in no time. the eyes you only complimented once were easy to gouge out; i [...]

wisteria

wisteria

i am lost within my mind, i have been lead astray, I am tangled in poisoned ivy, my life is in utter disarray. caught in a thicket of wisteria and the dreary perfume of narcissus, i cannot escape you– even in my head. in my bed, i wish you were playing with my hair, kissing [...]

Rigor Mortis

Rigor Mortis

Haunting and whimsical the drooping state of rigor mortis has stolen the nectar from my flowers; leaving the bouquet in a state of prolonging misery. The numbing bite of melancholy; a poignant reminder of my idle neglect; A mature endeavor collapsed by mutual disrespect. Like a photo I hold dear, I will cherish the times where we were [...]

4 Reasons Why Having A Dog Can Cure Only-Child Syndrome

I wrote this article for an internship that never responded back 😦 Enjoy! 😀 (I added my dog's pics later–they probably would have helped haha!) “4 Reasons Why Having A Dog Can Cure Only-Child Syndrome” By, Mecca-Amirah Jackson Dog’s are globally recognized as “man’s best friend”, but to an only-child who did not grow up with [...]