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jan-feb 2018 mini-book haul

February 9, 2018February 9, 2018by Mecca_AmirahLeave a Comment

As of my 2018 poetry book purchases, I bought these two little beauties ❤ -Depression and Other Magic Tricks by Sabrina Benaim -2 Fish by Jhene Aiko Efuru Chilombo I am so excited to read these books! I remember watching Sabrina Benaim preform "Explain Depression to my Mother" and I was immediately hooked. Not [...]

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why do you never ask the real questions?

February 1, 2018by Mecca_Amirah2 Comments

why does the “i” in family mean that i must be isolated; a lonely island of one, was i cursed to never truly fit in? emotions rage inside of me; i am my own tsunami. i wreck havoc, on myself, those around me-am i a monster? a staple black sheep, maybe, just maybe, they will [...]

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more coming soon

January 31, 2018January 31, 2018by Mecca_AmirahLeave a Comment

I am currently woking on my second poetry book. More is coming; look out for some poems coming this way. Purchase here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1981171738/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 when i imagined you, i made you taller, broader, louder. i made you with wings, with hair to your waist, breasts round and soft. i made you me. i made you greater. [...]

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art

January 16, 2018February 1, 2018by Mecca_Amirah2 Comments

art should be dripping like honey from your fingertips; trickling like flickering smiles and candid laughter. art is what we are, so why do we pretend that it isn’t? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1981171738/ref=x_gr_w_glide_bb?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_glide_bb-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1981171738&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2

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Poetry Books 2017

October 13, 2017October 13, 2017by Mecca_AmirahLeave a Comment

Hello there! I was reorganizing my bookshelves and I noticed how many poetry books i've bought this year! (I let my one friend borrow salt by Nayyirah Waheed) Money well spent!$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ This is a lovely collection of books that have both helped me heal and inspire me. Here are the name and titles–Definitely check them [...]