poetry blog – Page 4 – Mecca-Amirah Jackson

Short Poem

you and i

August 27, 2017by Mecca_AmirahLeave a Comment

it was the hushed look in your eyes that kept me up at night, naming the closest stars: you and i. @amateur__poet ✨

Poetry

neglect

August 21, 2017by Mecca_AmirahLeave a Comment

don't say you love me then neglect me. I am a flower that needs to be watered with affection and trust. I only asked for a daily routine of your love, but in the end, your selfishness taught me how to sustain myself @amateur__poet 🌸

Poetry, Short Poem

chapped lips

August 17, 2017by Mecca_AmirahLeave a Comment

chapped lips were meant to peel. pull back the skin, and let the pink be revealed.

Poetry, prose

as i arrive,

July 28, 2017by Mecca_Amirah2 Comments

🌸 as i arrive, don't be shy, don't be too timid to lean over and take a sip; I am good for you; ambrosia for the gods, heaven-kissed, I am dripping in nectar, honey-kissed tresses, I am the juices that coat your fingers, your mouth; bliss at your command, I'll bend and sway when you [...]

writing

teach me

July 21, 2017by Mecca_AmirahLeave a Comment

<teach me> Teach me how to love you, show me the ways into your heart. Guide me, because I'm lost, lost in the beauty of your eyes. I want to read all the poetry I wrote for you. I want to watch your eyes, your lips, as you realize how long I've been so infatuated. [...]