Never the same for everyone Better for some, worse for others Race or gender, same result They always let you know who dominates the field Have to prove yourself Have to fight to prove them wrong Reach for the moon no matter the distance Failing still lands you among the stars Be an oak tree…
Category: Poem
You did nothing wrong
You did nothing wrong. Record everything, Keep your head down, You will be targeted so keep calm and explain, You did nothing wrong. All you did was be there I was taught to be wary of white and black men alike Both are equally as likely to attack Prejudice and hate reign No safe place…
Always the Outcast
Too dark, too light Nothing is ever right Not from here, not from there Can’t sit here All are welcome Nope, not you Just make up your mind What else can I lose? Don’t want your pity Don’t need special treatment Just treat me the same as you treat them Why must we be on…
Ultimate Love Triangle
A job to do with no way out My target is in sight Cupid’s arrow pierced my heart My love’s roommate must take his last breath Adrenaline rushes through my prey Not knowing his attacker is me, he stabs the closest victim My love bleeding out as my victim drops dead With my heart broken…
Tingling Waves in my Head
Medical condition or phenomenon? Waiting on the results
All I Want
All I want is for the axe to fall to release the weight forcing me to stand tall All I want is to breathe to enjoy, to be free All I want is to break as I have before All I want is to let it fade away to give these thoughts another day to…
Mentally Ill
There had always been something different about her. She had been a quiet child until her younger siblings came alone. Where with other babies her age would have forgotten items once they were out of sight, she always remembered and wanted them back where she could see them and know for sure they were still…
A Dedication to Diogee
Eyes full of curiosity The softest soothing fur Full of boundless energy Always wanting to go explore Always wanting the windows open Always wanting to go outside You loved climbing through my suitcase and bags The boxes and drawers lying open just for you to climb into Always wrestling with my wolf costume tail Always…