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i’m ready for spring

March 23, 2018March 23, 2018by Mecca_AmirahLeave a Comment

gather me in your palms and dust pollen underneath my eyes. spring grabs you by the feet; yawning buds stretching, the sun peaking from beneath a heavy cloud, and the earth, the earth is soggy and springy and green, and laughing. i'm ready for spring, for change, for me to take flight, for me to [...]

Poetry

plight

March 13, 2018March 13, 2018by Mecca_AmirahLeave a Comment

heavy with words, but light from plight, dash away the tears because everything will eventually be set right. a rib cage cracked open, woven fingers and slices that taste like dizzy wine, bite down and scream. eternity bleeds from your eyes, immortal, the earth is your kingdom. command the clouds to weep. the earth to [...]

Poetry

winter’s grip

March 13, 2018March 13, 2018by Mecca_Amirah2 Comments

winter’s grip is reluctant to let go; a middle child abandoned by spring and fall, winter tears melt on the cheek of summer children and splatter their icy kisses on a bank of fresh snow❄️

Poetry

dragon-lime

January 15, 2018January 15, 2018by Mecca_AmirahLeave a Comment

dragon-lime and dazed galaxies, i was host to a billion stars; i only needed to reach up to wipe the stardust from your eyes. scales as lovely as a fresh fountain of grotesque dreams, i only need to lean over and be reminded that my favorite color is dragon-lime green.

Poetry

green memories

November 20, 2017November 20, 2017by Mecca_AmirahLeave a Comment

green memories disappear underneath the leaves of time. pale-limbs and pretty boys who whistle in rhyme, i found peace, eventually. i found clarity while unearthing secrets bound in twine.✨