i felt (like i was drugged) 8/31/2020 where are the answers i seek? are they written in the stars? the sand beneath my toes and feet? should i look inward and contemplate the secrets of the universe while sipping some tea? i have been bold lately–and hungry. starving. i want to devour every opportunity and swallow [...]
Tag: romance
a dance(why do i feel so lonely?)
a dance done between two, a tango lacking the aromatic presence we aspire, we are off-beat, off-tune; a song rolling across the thick lashes batting your eyes, we are eternally tragic. woefully damaged. i'm exhausted, baby, and so are you. why do we continue to stand on stage, pretend this is love, and fuck and fight [...]
forsaken(by the sun)
Forsaken (by the sun) 8/12/2020 size does you no justice; your very presence takes up space. makes me lose my breath. dizzy, spinning, your arms, secure, catch me. intimidation or attraction–i take notice. eyes unfocused for so long–i thought i needed glasses. but with you, i focus. no need for a lens, i can picture [...]
Mecca-Amirah Jackson 