Petals falling like stars A fate much fortunate, The date most peculiar to the unwarranted event, Trees, twisted and grotesque, bear gold fruits, with zesty skins and bitter, thick juices. Crimson clotted on cracked lips, And eyes rimmed with black tears Saltless and swimming with tar and rosemary, She slovenly danced in the spritz of laughing [...]
Tag: poetry
Feminine rage
Feminine rage, hear me roar To all my sistahs of every decadent shade, Mark my words as we create history; Smooth skinned females with luscious hair, Freckled ladies with sunny smiles, Snow queens and drag queens, dykes and machas, take note as we break down barriers and watch the squeamish squirm. We are queens of [...]
Chameleon
It's like flipping a switch; Moments ago I was a smiling girl, Gaily laughing with one of her friends And in the blink of the eye, I became one of them; No longer was I smiling, my eyes were intense, My hips swayed and I walked with sexual power, No longer the girl and not [...]
Seeless Sea
A frothy, gnawing sea, blue waves tipped with crackling fire, rippling with tender, senseless ease- phosphorescent neon lights twinkle with battle ready temerity, molted creatures, slimy green scales and gyrating fins- bubbles release from thin gills and a cascading light of wonder that blinds but never wantonly befuddles- A fish with the visage of an [...]
The End of the World
My future lies out in front of me, A map work of stars That glitter and sparkle tauntingly- Different perilous routes, risky aspirations, hardened journeys awaiting for me, me, me- A pretty girl unrooted from The man-made earth- Gravity stalls and stunts my growth- My leaps falter as mountains crumble, Volcanos burp waste And the [...]
Mecca-Amirah Jackson 