Poems

My recent and old poems

My Poetry

My poetry is a secret that I share. It lets me get out what's on my mind. When you see my poetry, you see my pain. My thoughts. My feelings. You...

The World We Inherit

This is the world we inherit Full of oppression and despair You adults and your handouts You adults and your politics I don't want to inherit this...

Happiness is Relative

If happiness is relative, Then I'm relatively happy. Because there comes a point in one's life Where things fall into place- Even if just for a while...

What I'm Told

I look around The world surrounding me Convinced me That I have to be anorexic to be pretty That I need a boyfriend to be happy That if you listen to...

Break My Heart

Break my heart that I give to you. Tell me lies Abuse me I don't deserve you. I don't deserve to live But you make me. I'm afraid of you But so in...

Untitled

She screamed, "Go away!" To her demons. They mocked her. Ignored her. Her voice got weaker and weaker. "... go away... please..." They laughed at her...

Because of You

The silent self harm of believing lies. I thought I was happy but I was dying inside. Slowly, slowly You rip me open, Knowing that I can't tell. I'm...

African Beauty

Sun-kissed skin A blessing from my ancestors Who knew that simple geography could make a woman so beautiful My African sisters keep their heads high...

From a Building

Perched on the rail Seperating me from sky ...And the ground. The concrete looks so inviting from here, Maybe I should get a little closer? You only...

Dying

Dying I'm dying Levels of suicidality rising Like a tide But this time It's overwhelming me The allure of death swallowing me I'm choking on pain...