I heard an elderly woman say “there’s something beautiful in every chapter of our lives” So I began to study yours in mine I thought of what you left behind I thought of what you took Mostly I kept coming up short Like the story was unfinished Like somehow it had diminished Toward the end…
Category: me
Fade in.
I wanted to burn you down Light your life up into flames My fiery fires from within I couldn’t let him win I wanted to cut you into pieces Left you scrambling for peace Need I remind you… Karma is a thing. Silly peasant, disguised as king She wore the empress new clothes Naive to…
Power
This familiar scent It came with the same intent A familiar quest Finessing your lies Trying not to condemn myself Trying to find the light Trying to find myself I burned this sage The rage wouldn’t settle The pain made itself a home within How long have I been in this state of mind? Trying…
Fade out.
I’m sorry for silencing you For ignoring your needs I apologize for touching your open wounds For neglecting your boundaries I’m sorry I numbed you For masking the pain I apologize for not loving you For the nights I let you be touched and not felt I’m sorry for being impatient For rushing to the…
Exuviate.
I shed skin A million snakes A trillion aches Withered away Face to face Demons within A million sins Traces on my silky flesh This lace fits so well These hips so swell Seductive hiss Plumped lips Secrets I’ll never spill The lesson The lesson On repeat Remind me Rewind it Better yet Fast forward…
Solar plexus
I keep asking for inspiration The night keeps whispering I keep hearing your name I keep seeing your face You’re so overrated This is so lame When it was all said and done I’m glad you slept on me That I never shared hugs That you never got the best of me Hell they were…