writing – Page 28 – Mecca-Amirah Jackson

wilted leaves and petals

January 24, 2018by Mecca_Amirah2 Comments

whenever i look at flowers, im reminded of the lies. “lilies are just as lovely, but they could never compare to your eyes?” wilted leaves and petals that no longer bleed, the juxtaposition between the two, were obtuse yet you promised me flowers today and yesterday, last week, every Valentine’s Day. i grew to hate [...]

inflorescence

inflorescence 1 month anniversary

January 23, 2018February 1, 2018by Mecca_AmirahLeave a Comment

It has been exactly 1 month since I self-published my first poetry collection called inflorescence. Thank you to all who have supported my dreams and have been following along to my blog since the beginning. It took me awhile to find my voice as a writer and find the courage to take ownership of it. When [...]

inflorescence, Poetry

i am more

January 16, 2018February 1, 2018by Mecca_Amirah2 Comments

i am more than DNA and the trick of the light. yes, im a chaotic beauty; two opposing sides clashing together to create stylish harmony. golden and patient, the universe lies before me, begging me to swallow it whole. knowledge is crippling, your comments are ignorant. maybe if you untied the double helix of my [...]

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

a host of clouds

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

a host of clouds once gathered high. dregs,remnants , beasts of the sky. forsaken from heaven, cursed by faith, damned to hover above us, for all it’s days. tears mistaken for miracles, claps of thunder drowned out by screams. they float above us, weeping as they dream in shapes and nightmarish things...