What if we could walk away from trauma? What if we could fly away from hurt? What if we could swim away from pain? What if we could run away from all the torturous familiarity? What if we could learn a new language that has no words that we’ve encoded in this trauma chain weContinue reading “What if we could?”
Category Archives: Poetry
If My Love Is Hurting You
If my love is hurting youDon’t let us sit in the silenceIf my love is hurting youTell me, show me, how can we fix it?If my love is hurting youForgive me, my loveIt was never my intention to love you wrongSo baby, if my love is hurting youLet me emancipate you…go Writing prompt from IG
It’s My Aunties For Me
It’s my aunties for meI revere youAlways on my pedestalThere when I needed you mostYou scattered your roses right here on earthYou bent over backwards to make sure we ateNever the dependentI admired my aunties especially you two of late.I know today is your day butI hope you guys meetUp there in gloryAnd share allContinue reading “It’s My Aunties For Me”
I Want to be with Someone Who
Makes me feel secure enough to be soft Makes me feel safe enough to put my armour down, for I already destroyed my walls I want to be with someone who reveres my divine femininity and firm masculinity I want to be with someone who sees God in me I want to be with someoneContinue reading “I Want to be with Someone Who”
Home is Where the He-Art Is
They say; home is where the heart is My he-Art is always with me Within me Sometimes buried deep Sometimes right there on the surface of my chest Slightly left, towards the centre Right there; that’s my heart This is my he-art Do you feel it? Maybe, you can even see it. Strapped in rightContinue reading “Home is Where the He-Art Is”
Under My Skin
That’s where I wanna feel you Under my skin Dancing with my soul Atom close Love song kinda feelings
Chatterbox
Too much I’m told. ah… I shall refrain. Back into my f’kn shell. This world annoys me. Well the masses do. I should just migrate. To the Safaris. I mean I keep my mouth shut around the masses It’s better that way. I indulge when communication is possible, That two way channel you know. ButContinue reading “Chatterbox”
Affirmation (12.12.2016;18:47)
I concede. Act like a monkey Hmmm… It’s quite easy I’m just stubborn I think it’s unfair and ridiculous. Why should I? But how can I not? It’s proven to be much harder being my authentic self all the time. The world can’t handle it. And since I’m lazy I shall. My egotism doesn’t helpContinue reading “Affirmation (12.12.2016;18:47)”
I Want More
I’m sorry Or maybe I’m not Some say I’m spoiled Perhaps I am A friend said Naw, you’re just stubborn You know what you deserve and you’ll accept nothing less True. As much as I want to save the world I must first save myself. So pardon my selfish ways But I am not justContinue reading “I Want More”
…Would I Fall?
“If I tried to catch you, you would fall…” Maybe you should have said that a little earlier Umm… It’s a little late. True to being a 5 year old I fell in love from our first date I never believed it was real Soul mates Kindred spirits Love at first sight Haha! 😄 IContinue reading “…Would I Fall?”
Just Before Dawn
I’ve been told that the darkest part of the night Is just before dawn I’ve been in this dark spot for quite some time Where are you dawn? It just keeps getting darker But I must be honest It does feel like dawn is coming I feel it in my spirit The only place thatContinue reading “Just Before Dawn”
Stupid
Maybe I am Ha I know I’m not But that’s what selflessness does You know Makes you look stupid Jesus did it Gandhi Martin Luther All those brothers and sisters in history They accepted looking stupid I should just do that too right? I almost wish I was unconscious Unaware you know Ignorant There isContinue reading “Stupid”
Ignorance is Bliss
Ignorance Is Bliss Psychopathic. I was raised by wolves. Alone in a crowd. I see the good in everything. The best in everyone. But I am constantly rewarded evil for good. I am just weary you know… Exhausted Physically, mentally & emotionally Legit Just every fucking ally Am I superwoman? Saves the day all theContinue reading “Ignorance is Bliss”
An Irish Gift From God
Peculiar I couldn’t have anticipated it Umm A breath of fresh air laced with cinnamon Like massage oil with peppermint and eucalyptus A lavendar scented bath It’s kinda like ice cream on a hot Jamaican day Beautiful Fun… God is indeed gracious He gives good gifts ☺️ Certainly not what you expect But somehow, betterContinue reading “An Irish Gift From God”
Forever 5
I do not wish to “Grow Up” F that. 95% of the time, I WILL be just like a 5 year old Why? I am fearless Adventurous I believe I can achieve anything I set my mind to I am very perceptive I observe and listen way more than I talk And, I talk aContinue reading “Forever 5”
Impatient?
Naw. I think I have waited enough I am 21. Almost 22. What Tf am I waiting on? Not much better than what I ran from at ‘work’ I want more. I know exactly what I want. Why am I settling? A friend huh… I want to care I do. But why should I? IContinue reading “Impatient?”
Like the Trees in Winter
Written a thousand times on my heart, I finally sat to pen it. I adored the slow arrival of winter The trees seemed first to prepare. They gave us a gallant farewell The most beautiful undressing I’ve ever seen I want to be like the trees in Winter They don’t bend and bow and cryContinue reading “Like the Trees in Winter”
He Alone Understands
Just this one man. One. I was born a human But I’m a primitive one Just a mere animal I belong in the jungle So I can roam and be wild and free No limits, no boundaries. Humans are just too selfish Just too coward. I can’t anymore Well, I don’t want to. I feelContinue reading “He Alone Understands”
I Jumped
Just me… It was suppose to be us. Well, that’s what I hoped . But you weren’t ready and I guess I failed to inspire… You let me Watched me take the leap You had no intention to follow Now, I’m shattered. Not just broken Shattered… For I lost a friend and a lover inContinue reading “I Jumped”
A Familiar Pain
Just like c follows b I anticipated it. Sharp yet gradual all at the same time. I saw the signs. I did. But pssh. I’m used to this. Only a newbie will feel it. Haha. You accepted it… Our final destination. It was an unexpected journey.. With an expected end.