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Never Having Been a Girl
This poem is based on a true story. A sista I know requested I write a poem based on her childhood. And after hearing her testimony, this is the result. Silence lingers on every street corner of her heart surrounded by the sounds of her own heartbeat the only child who knew that loneliness could… Continue reading
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Pre-Conceived Notions
the first time we met, I stood knee deep in lust took advantage of your smile never thought I would fall for it too young to realize I’ve just never met a man before dancing in your eyes willing to gamble my last just for a chance to see you again your words, so elegant… Continue reading
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People Will Forget You
I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. –Maya Angelou Continue reading
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Guest Feature – Fear Itself Is Undefined by Bianca Flores
I lay on my bed soaking my pillow with my tears, I try to remember exactly what it is that I fear. Is it the passing of time or the love that I lack? Is it the mistakes that I’ve made or the fact that I can’t bring the past back? What is it that… Continue reading
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Addiction
It surrounds me and takes a hold of my mind (It has me thinking about it all the time) Sometimes I have to repent cause the feeling’s so good it has to be a crime Taking me back and forth from past slavery days to my time (to support it I think I spent all… Continue reading
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Mankind is an Arrogant Creation
Mankind is an arrogant creation. He walks proudly on both legs, almost as if the wind carries him His head is tilted toward the sky that he curses with his lips But the clouds mock him And the seas have admitted, he is foolish in his ways He possess intellect, but his intelligence has seated… Continue reading
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