The wind told her to fly, The ocean told her to sing, The moon provided the stage, And the clouds gifted her with wings.
The wind told her–
Tag: poetry blog
traffic
she stands so dispassionately, yet she commands attention like a traffic light. red, yellow, green; three shades of truths that waver depending on you. he passes by her, he covets the way she dips her shoulders under the weight of rain. she dances with her eyelashes, she flutters and kicks, she spins with purpose, she [...]
the blue hour
fantasy lover; we meet when the clock strikes two; the blue hour, the sky drenched in layer and layers of blue; we twine indigo and narcissus into crowns; whimsical petals freckle the bed; imprints of hands and teeth mark the smooth, supple surface of satin; hands or mouth or eyes; you are my world when [...]
Mother’s Day
i wish you loved yourself the way i love you. i wish you saw yourself the way i do, like others do: strong, brave, inspirational. your name carries the same weight as the unshakable attributes of the greats. when cities fall and oceans crumble, it will be your strength, your compassion, your love that others [...]
push me away
i am no good for you. i am the slice of cake you take home yet never eat. i am destructive; both inside and out. i am layers and layers and layers of frosting, with very little cake on the bottom. each bite is sickeningly sweet; i am just too much for you, you [...]
Mecca-Amirah Jackson 