poem – Page 49 – Mecca-Amirah Jackson

take a bite

May 1, 2017by Mecca_AmirahLeave a Comment

take a bite and taste the sweet tang of truth. tart on the tongue, each bite takes you deeper and deeper into the web of lies. worming your way through the lump of flesh, the pile of excuses that once tasted like apples. ripe with knowledge; the crack of your first bite, the clink of [...]

Romantic

falling in love

April 27, 2017April 27, 2017by Mecca_AmirahLeave a Comment

She may taste like sunshine, But I taste like thunderstorms. I whet the tongue With flavors that fall from my lips Like rain drops. The spritz Of coconut drives you insane. Tropical love, the press of heat On your neck, I rub ocean spray Up and down my thighs. Cocoa butter Kneaded into my skin, [...]

Poetry, Romantic

undone

April 19, 2017by Mecca_Amirah3 Comments

i become undone beneath your gaze. unraveling at the seams, you are sweet enough to lend a hand. you take your time: your eyes brush me up and down before your fingertips follow the path your lips are aching to trace. i am eager to offer aid; you need not beg; the base of my [...]

Poetry

like a ripple of waves

April 19, 2017by Mecca_Amirah1 Comment

she comes when i call her. like a ripple of waves, she returns on schedule. a cycle of hate and love, she brushes my cheek with the same hand that slapped me. the crash of waves sting but the tickle of ocean spray reminds me that your ire fluctuates like the faces of the moon.

Poetry

dandelions

April 18, 2017by Mecca_Amirah1 Comment

the dandelions once catered to my wants and needs. bending by the stem to lend an ear, i brushed my lips on you, eager to spread the buzz of secrets. you once shook in excitement, the tickle of the summer breeze once tasted like rain. we shared laughs and you brushed my tears, tenderly, motherly [...]