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Bothered
Crossing lines made up in the mind, Breaking down boundaries without care. Complaining and yearning for better days, Transferring anxiety and depression onto others. Angry eyes clenched fists, and a locked jar, are all things preventing from communicating effectively. Felt singled out and blame-worthy, conversations replaying in the head. Head bowed, praying for change, Seeking…
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Lost Letter
The pain, trauma, and hurt felt for a lifetime, Seeps through my pores elevating anxiety and mental blockages. Constantly placing myself in a self-inflicting punching bag, A well-intentioned letter begins to formulate. Fumbling with words to muster up the courage, stating how I feel, Can’t explain the emotions internally felt, Riling inside my mind, Placing…
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Time Lost
Time is on the side of those that cherish its value. It cannot be bought, even though some have tried, It cannot cannot be measured, even though we try to control it. Time is a friend not foe, A hero is not vague, They are earned and grown. How can one value and spend time,…
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Brush of Light
Sitting in a dark abyss Paralyzed with fear and doubt Of the unknown Bouncing and blocking out Rival forces seeping within The mind. Mocking and moaning Laughing aloud filled with hatred Ready to pounce on any glimpse Of weakness and fragility. They feast on the fatness Of opportunistic unity of the The poor, afflicted, and…
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Fight or flight
Hands in the air, Knees on the pavement, A familiar setting. Gun in holster Ready to pounce on sudden movement. Clenched jar, silent tears, expressing fears Of death and glorified Name on a T-shirt. Bystanders with cellphones in hand, Recording every frame without fail, Raising awareness about injustice. Shots fired, heard throughout the streets Red…
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The Games We Play
Lend me your ear, soft and clear, words flow fumbling out without making sense. The twist and turns of phrases falling, you beg for attention, speaking on dreams and goals, you long to behold. Conversing of passions and desires, waiting for aggregable nods and forms of adorations that coincide with a likeness. Trying to find…
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Hard Exterior
A porcupine by nature assumes,a scary and inferior creature.Its defense mechanism is displayedfor the world to see, not translucent or hiding,instead, it’s a fair warning,to prevent you from attacking,because the consequences are known.It is hard to see their softer side,under its rough exterior,because the perception is assumed,they don’t have one.However, even though, this creature only…
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Questions
Is it cruel to always put down others? Does that bring about your own insecurities? Are you being cruel to be kind? Is your constant demeanor of negativity always necessary? Are these difficult characteristics you have even, healthy for a relationship with someone else? Are you able to love yourself knowing you find it hard…
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You’re Mine
The way you look in my eyes,And act as you have known meAll my life.Then trust I feel when I’m with you.The way you whisper sweet nothingsIn my ear.The way you make me feel when,I think of your name all day long.The way I imagine your fingers,Caressing my body.The warmth of your loving embrace.The sweet…
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Ingredients of Love
Love is patient, love is kindClearly your thinking someone is on my mindBut it’s not just one person,Its several peopleWhy?Because I want to show them loveThese ingredients are only my opinions,These ingredients are ways in whichI show them my loveIt’s not in orderButIt’s from my heartThese ingredients mixed up all in one equates my loveThese…
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Future Love
If two wrongs don’t make a right then tell me why I’m here with youWe flow like two steams intersecting into an oceanThey say opposites attract, but our bond is stronger than two magnetsBad boy, nice guy, geek, pretty boy, player, mammasboy, jockNo labels can describe youSome may say I’m head over heels, knees buckle…
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Invisible Pen Pal
I write about the things I feel the things I see, The very things that puts a strain and distance of the love between you and me. This is not meant to carry a traditional rhyme, Though I constantly read and re-read over each line. They say through time age develops like fine wine, However…
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Last Year Self
Let’s celebrate the necessary but hard decisions, made to elevate our thinking. Let’s celebrate the challenges and hurdles overcame, to bring us to this point. Let’s celebrate awakening our psyche, that pushes and reveals to us the harsh reality of affliction. Let’s celebrate growth and growing pains of putting away childish things. Not the dainty…
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I hope You See
I hope you see that things are only temporary until something better comes along. I hope you see that life is what you make it, so make it your best. I hope you see that the real reason people connect themselves to you. I hope you see that compliments people give, are things that compliment…
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Resolute
Looking back on moments of criticism, given a newfound invigoration, and hope for a better future, a hopefully and solemn caterpillar looks towards its future.
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Oath of the Silent
Confessions wrapped in lessons, full of impressions, of objects for affection. Rooted in blame, embarrassed and ashamed, with nothing to keep sane. Laughing through pain, searching for fame, as if it’s a game, with endless aim. Enemies surrounding, not loosening its grip, waiting for loose and unattended flesh to rip. Crying out for help,…
Meagan C. Jefferson 