We didn’t know today would be the last time we heard your infectious laughter that tickled our insides an erased the unspoken sadness hidden within. We didn’t know last night would be the last time your warm embrace would melt our hearts and rid us of any insecurities we carried. We didn’t know yesterday whenContinue reading “In A Moment”
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Until It Happens To You
Do you remember laughing so hard and thinking “oh it couldn’t be me .” Only realizing it is you Do you remember holding marathon conversations with your besties saying “oh if it was me I would’ve done this or that?” Now realizing it is you Your mind is so scrambled you can’t say anything withoutContinue reading “Until It Happens To You”
Another Moment With You
I keep being drawn back to the last time we spoke. I’m stuck in this trance standing beside your bed hoping for this miraculous miracle to take place. Yet your body has been invaded by this uninvited guest. A Parasite! Sucking every breath you breathe and drowning you in your own fluids. How was thisContinue reading “Another Moment With You”
Naked & Exposed
I was exhausted by the months spent playing hide and seek from my secret The anticipation of exposure had my heart racing at warp speed in my dreams. My thoughts pounded the inside of my brain as a methodical bass drum directing the tempo of my emotions. When would my real identity be compromised? FraudContinue reading “Naked & Exposed”
A Mother’s Cry
I can’t unhear the cries of a mother whose child’s life was snuffed out by an organized evil. I can’t unsee the constant replay of the last minutes of the life of someone who I didn’t personally know yet they have become my son or daughter My heart grieves these indescribable atrocities as another mother’sContinue reading “A Mother’s Cry”
THE RELEASE
I was on pressure cook degrees My insides pregnant with despair I knew at some point my healing depended on a RELEASE! The more I concealed the torture I could hear my hope screaming HELP! My visions were shouting LIVE! My dreams were echoing SAVE ME! My mission was screening RELEASE! This internal war ofContinue reading “THE RELEASE”
Eyes Wide Open But Blind
It was hidden in plain sight and I dismissed all the alarms screaming inside me at excruciating levels My inner voice was being stifled by my refusal to accept the handwriting on the wall I spent countless hours convincing myself I hadn’t been bamboozled by the three dollar bill parading as c-note I was committedContinue reading “Eyes Wide Open But Blind”
Reflecting On Reflections
I’m sitting here being held hostage to my thoughts. My emotions have me on trial with my decisions. I’m silently playing Judge and Jury and second guessing every step of my journey. I’m not fully understanding how I arrived at my current destination or better yet how I got caught up in this dilemma. It’sContinue reading “Reflecting On Reflections”
Uncomfortable
I’m Feeling out of control with this self inflicted war raging inside of me My thoughts are racing to keep in harmony with these erratic emotions My Vision is blurry. I’m having trouble determining the difference between true or false. Is it real or is my mind playing tricks on me? I’m confused about whichContinue reading “Uncomfortable”
A Complicated Love
It wasn’t love at first sight Yet the attraction we shared radiated like George and Weezy We were moving on up but we just didn’t have a piece of pie by all accounts we owned the pie Whenever we were together our souls would connect he was the melody and I was the harmony creatingContinue reading “A Complicated Love”
All of Me
Allowing you into my secret place I bared my soul Giving you full access to of all of me Allowing no room for hidden places Letting down the invisible fortified walls which encompassed me I granted you unlimited access to my soul Trusting you with my most intimate thoughts The walls I built out ofContinue reading “All of Me”
Battlefield
It happens in the mind The covert operation Thoughts fluctuating from plain sight to stealth Provoking uncontrollable explosive reactions Contemplating making today the last day or fighting as if you have everything to live for Desperately needing to be surrounded by people or the strong urge to be isolated from those who are emotionally unavailableContinue reading “Battlefield”
Vision Fyah 