poem – Page 28 – Mecca-Amirah Jackson

inflorescence 1 month anniversary

January 23, 2018February 1, 2018by Mecca_AmirahLeave a Comment

It has been exactly 1 month since I self-published my first poetry collection called inflorescence. Thank you to all who have supported my dreams and have been following along to my blog since the beginning. It took me awhile to find my voice as a writer and find the courage to take ownership of it. When [...]

inflorescence, Poetry

i am more

January 16, 2018February 1, 2018by Mecca_Amirah2 Comments

i am more than DNA and the trick of the light. yes, im a chaotic beauty; two opposing sides clashing together to create stylish harmony. golden and patient, the universe lies before me, begging me to swallow it whole. knowledge is crippling, your comments are ignorant. maybe if you untied the double helix of my [...]

inflorescence, Poetry

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

Poetry

guide me

January 15, 2018January 15, 2018by Mecca_AmirahLeave a Comment

it was you who taught me to take my time and appreciate the beauty around us. can we capture lovely sights with mere mundane eyes? guide me; im ready to learn the secrets that have you shutting your eyes when the sunrises...

Poetry

dragon-lime

January 15, 2018January 15, 2018by Mecca_AmirahLeave a Comment

dragon-lime and dazed galaxies, i was host to a billion stars; i only needed to reach up to wipe the stardust from your eyes. scales as lovely as a fresh fountain of grotesque dreams, i only need to lean over and be reminded that my favorite color is dragon-lime green.