Seeing Growth Is Not An Option, It Is Necessary
The Epitome of a Black Woman *QUEEN* The sun accentuates the glowing Earth Tone of a Black Woman. She radiates with pride and truth; You can see it…You can feel it; With every step of her graceful stride. She brings hope to many; for she is the backbone. Feeding your mind with the goodness, Keeping your soul fed, so you are never hungry. When you are hungry, she is there to nurture you. Her love…
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True Love well I’ve been in love a time or two Feel love it feels good till the love is through Known love never really knew if they were loving me back They were in pain so the hurt they felt, ended up hurting me back So I guess it’s true, hurting people hurt people You can give your all but they won’t see past their broken pieces Knowing all that I’ve done to try…
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You tell me “Strip away your fabric, Take off everything that keeps you safe, Everything that makes you cool. Expose to me the heart of you” So….for you I slowly peel back the thick layers Of skin I’ve developed to protect myself I revealed to you A soul that’s cut, bloody, scarred over And bruised And I begin my explainations: “That scar right there… That’s from watching my father Raise an angry fist to my…
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No Baby, I did not CRY for you I screamed for you I changed for you I smiled through pain And rained Out tears for you Cry is an understatement for what I went through I didn’t just love you I climbed through darkness and Conquered fears for you I held your hand And suffered through years for you No longer will I entertain the pain of you No more standing on the edge Jumping…
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I’m not capable of fake love, I don’t comprehend, how do people fake kick it? my face won’t allow a fake smile, I’ve been this way for quite awhile… ever since I learned that guarding one’s gate is a necessity I’ve been diligent in doing so, ridding myself of toxic people, food, energy and vibes daily, protecting this lady, my social media activity, what I watch on t.v. and what I intake or read… cautious…
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Who am I, flash backs The records scratched Trying to keep composure with feelings that are unattached Understood by all, but known by few Fake To the untrue A mistake To the undue It goes back to the days of the grammar Strive To bang That hammer Drive The range To the slammer Too many questions But not enough answers Days of productive sessions Adding to the social cancers Is that really me Can I…
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Went to bed around 1am up before six Putting away the candle sticks Looking out the window of the ocean view Reminiscing of you and how we use to do All I remember is landing in Rome Trying to get to a telephone Cell still saying roam When I did call nobody is home Now im feeling all alone Peep this if I could just make one wish It will be to tell you this…
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WHEN TRUTH SPEAKS… It will flow fluid throughout your soul With absolute intent Truth can be Beauty In the eyes of the beholder It will cause your subjective thoughts To meld into a cogent whole WHEN TRUTH SPEAKS… It will stir you gently To Listen It will shake you like Thunder To Move To hear Truth One must render themselves objective WHEN TRUTH SPEAKS… It will pose self-examination Revealing the nakedness of what is Yet…
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Dedicated to my cousin Yvette and inspired by her picture… *turning her back on negativity* I saw this pic instantly I knew what to do with it noticing the comments about my kinfolks butt led me to believe people thought despite her caption it was some kinda joke attention seeking perhaps due to some moral relapse made me head scratch Vette ain’t even the type don’t believe the hype get yo mind right a…
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