Poems | Thoughts |Lessons
Queen Tings
Constantly being told that yall get no love from Black womenCause niggas ain’t shit Makes it hard for the ones who got nothing but love for you to not tap out and quit Ain’t my fault if you believe the lies Especially if you have an exception to your truth in front of...
Under Arrest
Some days I tell myself it’s all worth it Other days I want to let go and give up Would I cry so much if I wasn’t on bed rest ? How do you know when you’ve had enough? Most days I battle with constant eating and hormones Everyday I feel alone Wishing I had someone who...
Robotny
The feelings return Eyes burn Mind spinning Decline beginning Do I fight it or let it roam free? What the fuck is wrong with me ? Don’t gotta dig to deep to see that in not happy Feeling trapped and it’s harder to breathe Just want to feel like me Just want to smile...
Broken
No one expects him to hurt when the covenant is broken Stay strong ! Don’t cry ! Not one sad word is to be spoken Real men don’t hurt It’s his job to provide and protect the kids and her But what happens when she walks away? No one ever asks him if he’s ok He’s...
Tradition Free
You spend years thinking you have a clue Holidays and traditions and routines are set in stone for you Until it isn’t... then what do you do? Do you get to force things to be how they used to be? Do you focus on one year at a time? Be present in your present reality...
Dim light
Alone again Depending on music to save me Darkness surrounds me Constantly told that I’m the light Sometimes that phrase don’t sound right I have doubts Some lights burn out So what do I do ? What’s the game plan? Is there a detour route? Where’s the emergency...
Unpack
Sit right here while I unpack Here hold this And this Oh and don’t forget that I’m so grateful that you have my back I’m feeling better Gotta go I may or may not come back
Fly
Instead of chasing high vibrations I’m taking a moment to be in the now Gotta fight this heavy feeling that I feel somehow Quickly feel myself backing away Trying to muster up enough energy to play It’s hard to have fun when you’re low It’s hard to find joy in the...
Fact or Fiction
No one sees her when she’s crying No one sees that deep inside she’s dying Quickly sinking close to drowning Sunrises give her the sign that it’s not her time She stopped praying for eternal night She’s trying to fight just to feel right But no one sees No one hears...
Reset
Easily triggered Just went from peace to rage Feeling trapped in an emotional cage Gotta take care of me is the underlying cause of my current mental state Wishing someone would come along to make sure I eat I need food on my plate Take it literally or actual fact...
sol·i·tar·y con·fine·ment
sol·i·tar·y con·fine·ment Seeking refinement But my mind spirals to the sunken place Tea used to be my remedy But now I need a happy space Someone pull me out of this hole Overwhelming thoughts I can’t control I can see but I feel so far away Should I rest now and...
Get Free!
I swear on my life that music is the only thing that keeps me right Helps me find the words I can’t find to write I find myself wanting to push away friends Just to be alone with my own thoughts and feelings Some people avoid the pain and hard work that comes with...