Category: family
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Carrying the Weight
Many people have suffered Weighed down by generational curses They never told a soul Wearing a mask that covers the face But provides no relief An existence tormented by pain and misery I once knew a man that bore the brunt Of his family’s secrets His body became contorted His countenance was haggard In one…
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Daddy’s Girl
I only saw my parents fine china on rare occasions But boy oh boy, when they pulled it out I’d be prepared for a good time Where people would laugh And happy souls would shout They would talk throughout the night Sending glee through the house My father was a good time He was a…
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We Are Survivors Audio
The system is rigged to keep honest and kind people in object poverty forever feeding the beast. Greed, wickedness and jealousy has left many of us feeling like prey as opposed to employees, family members, lovers or friends. We are not victims. We are survivors. We are fighters. We are the marching feet of eager…
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Journal Post: Honest Moment & Family Issues
I’m gonna keep it real. Recently, I have endured uphill battles that have changed me for the better… I think. For the rest of this month, in addition to poems I intend on giving you more blog posts about those experiences and the efforts I made to overcome them. Last week, my family had a…
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Embarrassing Journal Post: Get Your Eagle On
I been a dark skin sista all my life. Whether in a afro, locks, relaxed or tightly bound braids. I have spent my days as a black woman through and through. During my youth, I spent many days and nights feeling as though my blackness never matched up to societal norms. Growing up I wasn’t…
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Open Journal Entry: The Bitter Truth About My Relationships
I want to paint this neat picture of myself sometimes. By portraying a person that doesn’t exist but that’s not me. I’m honest to a fault. I can’t run be hid filters. I’m not afraid to show my imperfections because I spend my time trying to overcome them or learning to love them. So this…
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Alright
Cherish your loved ones while you canKiss their rosey checksHold their precious handSpeak uplifting words in the hour tribulationPray with themLet them know that you can sympathizeShow a warmth to expressThat you understandWhen the wind beats at their worn doorStand beside them as a friendThe things that we forget we didMean something in the endSo…
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Fishy Love
You can’t force love It must come naturally Like fish swimming downstream Moving in and out of time Jumping and splashing In the beauty of tomorrow Coming near the edge of time Wallowing in shallow water Till its time to gather in the pond Creating spawn And easing through The happiness of familial bliss Love…
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Ten Toes Down
This poem is dedicated to my Dad. Ten Toes Down I reach for my phone to dial you at home… only to realize you’re gone. I tried to forget about you. My heart wanted to move on, but I get lost playing hopscotch on the number of our memories. I’m at a thousand, but I…
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