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Midnight thoughts, Poetry, Short Poem, Thoughtful

I hurt when your cruel words–

June 10, 2016January 13, 2017by Mecca_AmirahLeave a Comment

I hurt when your cruel words pierce me. My ready smile melts from my face– I become hollow as your weapon- of-choice rings true. Defenseless, weaponless, a pacifist in the game of laced-truths, yet you persist on. I’ve lost the fight years ago yet you strive on–

Midnight thoughts, Poetry, Thoughtful

A Fallacy

June 6, 2016January 13, 2017by Mecca_Amirah2 Comments

It’s not love if you feel empty inside, unworthy, ugly, undeserving, ashamed, a myriad of dark emotions that causes depression. a strain to your mental health, anxiety, fear, self-hatred, pain, a dreaded, heavy darkness that surpasses the loving, the kisses, the hand holding, the cuddling, the manipulated, rushed declarations of love, the love letters, the [...]

Poetry, Short Poem

eyes that reflect the open sea–

June 3, 2016January 13, 2017by Mecca_AmirahLeave a Comment

A crashing wave fractures, splinters, bleeds a kaleidoscope of colors– a rich, poignant, dye– staining the ocean floor with myriad shades and florescent pigments– beguiling tanzanite, masteful cyan, and the pulsing heart of a ruby. An image forms, fluctuates as the sea parts into two. The lonely sailor, sunburnt and knobbed kneed, laments the Lord’s [...]

Midnight thoughts, Poetry, Romantic, Short Poem, Thoughtful

a kiss shared by lovers–

May 28, 2016May 28, 2016by Mecca_AmirahLeave a Comment

a kiss shared by lovers can be the remedy, the panacea to the most tender, agonizing wounds. Gentle caresses can salve the deepest, roughest of burns, and the sweet, sweet embrace of a reunion followed by messy tears and tinkling laughs, can erase the shadows engulfing your heart within the passing of a wink.

Midnight thoughts, Poetry, Thoughtful

I dream of a man–

May 28, 2016January 13, 2017by Mecca_AmirahLeave a Comment

I dream of a man shrouded by shadows; am I not a victim of desire, wanton for a man fashioned in nightmares? I am only mortal yet my choices tests my red blood sweetened by apples and poisoned by eyes led astray. I try to lead a life brightened by sun rays and happy, go-lucky [...]