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A Mother’s Love #Rhyme #Unapologetic

Cuddled in my lapall three feet plus of youMy once tiny baby is growing through and through.Time will not slow downif anything, it flies Speed of light, relentlesslybarely time to cry .Happy tears for your successessad tears for your painsBoo-boo’s I have to kissmonsters that I’ve slain.My child, you’re growing fastone milestone after another EmbracingContinue reading “A Mother’s Love #Rhyme #Unapologetic”

Ocean’s Bottom #FreeVerse #Unapologetic

D r o w n i n gMy head is barely above water S l o w l yI fall below the surfaceS i n k i n gBut the panic doesn’t come W a t c h i n gAs the surface disappears S e r e n i t yEases the raging wavesContinue reading “Ocean’s Bottom #FreeVerse #Unapologetic”

The Wrong Reset #FreeVerse #Unapologetic

——————————— Sitting in solemn thoughtruminative emotions flowlavishly weaving its web- Snaring me in uneaseaccumulating feelings of blacknessumbra shapes haunting my peace- Chaos invading my meditationmy eyes sweep my areaslowly studying my surroundings- It’s happening againall-consuming darknessdisrupting my light- Creating shadows of doubt casting silhouettes of demonsdevouring my progress- Degrading my accomplishmentsbelittling my successes bringing meContinue reading “The Wrong Reset #FreeVerse #Unapologetic”

Coffee Over Ice

Bitter, with a hint of sweeta relief to the tongue. Flowing over antsy tastebuds, excitement for what’s to come. Ninety two days, meteorologicallyHeaven does exist. Spring and Summer hold the keyto my palate’s happiness. Blessedly cold libations of lovesurround my smiling heart. A cocoon of creamy brown liquidmouthwatering from the start. ©️Unapologetically Me

Season of Storms

A presence that must be known so thunder does boom. A true first of the season like a flower in bloom. Awaiting in silent beautyfor any sort of sign, To appear out of nowhere its time to shine. Burst open, it does saturating the land. As the sky does falland lightning lends a hand. DangerousContinue reading “Season of Storms”

I Almost Died #FreeVerse #Unapologetic

Sleeping over the side tableBreathing stopsStartled awakeGasping for breathHeart beats in overtimeAir almost impossibleA screaming backAn aching left armAt 29 years of ageI almost died..That time I almost died;I was told that I was gray.My lips were turning blue.Knocking on deaths door.Why?I was having a silent heart attack.15 pounds of fluid on my lungs.Of whichContinue reading “I Almost Died #FreeVerse #Unapologetic”

One Love #Rhyme #Unapologetic

I wishI could believeIn what is meant to beIt’s harder than you thinkWhen nothing is Meant for me I don’t Wish upon a starI just watch them twinkling Head above the cloudsThey show meMy realityI just Live for every dayCelebrating with my breaths Breathing in my essence Holding on untilNothing’s left ©️Unapologetically Me

The Thaw #Rhyme #Unapologetic

Backyard beachin’a sun that shinesThe breeze keeps it comfortable the sprinkler whines.Laughter rings out a melodious tuneThe innocence of a childhealing Winter blues.Vibing to the rhythmof Springtime’s beatDays of warmthembraced by the heat ©️Unapologetically Me

Poetry Lesson… Please Read… Real Discussion Stuff… #SendHelp

Teach me something. For my more traditional poetry writers, hell, even the more modern one’s, I have questions. Is there any way to break down, in lamens terms, the similarities, and differences, between stressed, and unstressed syllables? I’m attaching a picture. If anyone is willing , and doesn’t mind, can we break this down forContinue reading “Poetry Lesson… Please Read… Real Discussion Stuff… #SendHelp”

Crime Scene #Tanka #Unapologetic

Wrestled to the ground A heart held against the rocksLeft to right, it’s dragged Shredded to its broken core A bloodbath of tattered beats ©️Unapologetically Me