thoughts – Page 29 – Mecca-Amirah Jackson

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March 16, 2016June 30, 2016by Mecca_AmirahLeave a Comment

I lost myself in the thralling tides, The mystique of the sands, And the bearded man of Time. Enthralled with legends, ballads and myths About girls with dark eyes And bandits who crave one wish. The twinkling stars told me lies, And the night bled magenta A thick, sweet dye- Promising to fulfill a vendetta, [...]

Thoughtful

in my presence

March 1, 2016March 1, 2016by Mecca_AmirahLeave a Comment

he was tall before many but fell short in my presence. A disaster with no quandary, no cursory decelerations by dawn's promiscuous hues, crested as the serpentine trails of tears, shed like skin– flakey and delicate as moths, as ash fell like rain drops as I tipped my head back and laughed.

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Baby boy,

February 28, 2016July 1, 2016by Mecca_AmirahLeave a Comment

Baby boy, you got me thinking of kisses And how the world can just stop, Split in two. Which side will you be on, When the world is divided; Will it be me or you? Because this thing we have Can only improve. So push the moon back And stop all the clocks, Answer your [...]

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I Remember I use to Pray

February 23, 2016July 1, 2016by Mecca_Amirah2 Comments

I remember I use to pray That you would take the Pain away. Lonely nights on my knees, Wet, salty tears Mixing with my shame, Fell like great rapids As I pleaded for mercy. The agony too great, The suffering too substantial- I could not help but feel Suffocated. Each breath scratched at my throat, [...]

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Feminine Outrage, a Song

February 22, 2016July 1, 2016by Mecca_Amirah2 Comments

Baby boy you weren't the one, you promised me love but only brought me heartache. ooh, ooh, how could you be the one, when you successfully broke me into pieces? pieces, baby, broke me into pieces ooh, ooh why could you never hold me tight, even when you made me cry? I begged, I cried, [...]