Why couldn't you Was I not enough I don't think I even knew I wanted to be yours Yet now you're gone We spent far too few times together But who's fault was that? You came into my life whenever you wanted But part of me enjoyed that Part of me wanted … Continue reading Stay
The Cure
He wondered what was wrong with him He knew Yet didn't want to know Could he fix himself Did he want to be fixed Why was he afraid to ask someone for help He knew his symptoms Had tried some "cures" that would temporarily solve his problem(s) Yet they always came back … Continue reading The Cure
Uneven
Conflicting thoughts Your actions pull me in While pushing me away My actions draining Necessary but unnecessary Back and forth we go With lapses of time in between Yet the physical distance is negligible Statements made, but promises broken We are uneven....
Labels
I’ve known I was black as far as I can remember That may not be a good marker though, since I can’t really remember stuff before age 5 I can tell you though that my younger sister For the longest time Thought our light-skin grandmother (mother’s side) was white I can also tell … Continue reading Labels
Dreams
Do daydreams mean what I think they do? Why are most of them about you? And when I say you I'm not talking about just one you But all the ones before, during, and after you Are you all the same? Is the common thread between you your fault or mine? … Continue reading Dreams
Untitled
*This is a poem I wrote a couple years ago* I'm weird, I'm ugly, I'm stupid, I'm smart Why must people have such fickle hearts I'm cocky, I'm sassy, I'm crazy, I'm fun I can usually get along with anyone My friends keep me grounded or at least they often try Sometimes I … Continue reading Untitled
Want
You want all the things that you can't have You can't have all the things that you want Ex-friends, best friends, boyfriends/girlfriends Whether you choose your circle or it chooses you, Sometimes you can't help but wonder about the people you wish you knew Cuddle buddies, make out buddies, twerk buddies, church … Continue reading Want
Loneliness
Feeling out of place when surrounded by people Standing apart from the crowd Feeling upset and trying to keep the tears from falling down Trying to resolve issues on your own even though help can be found Dealing with an unrequited love Maybe your heart gives you a tug Looking up, down, and all around … Continue reading Loneliness
My Heart
The rain starts to fall lightly at first then more heavily Blurring your vision still you march on in the mud On toward capturing your goal which is unfortunately for me my heart
The Written Wor(l)d 