poetry – Page 48 – Mecca-Amirah Jackson

unrequited

January 26, 2018January 26, 2018by Mecca_AmirahLeave a Comment

I was looking over some older poems and it is crazy how a writer's voice can change. I noticed a trend of my writing from last year. It was so dense with raw, angry emotions. A whirlwind of desire, confusion, and betrayal. In those moments, I felt like I was helpless to these emotions I [...]

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wilted leaves and petals

January 24, 2018by Mecca_Amirah2 Comments

whenever i look at flowers, im reminded of the lies. “lilies are just as lovely, but they could never compare to your eyes?” wilted leaves and petals that no longer bleed, the juxtaposition between the two, were obtuse yet you promised me flowers today and yesterday, last week, every Valentine’s Day. i grew to hate [...]

inflorescence

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 [...]

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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 [...]

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