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Innocence Dies

by Esha Montgomery, posted in ancestor, ancestors, break, color, die, fight, fighting, forest, grow, Hands, inside, life, pick, poem, poems, poetry, pray, pressure, reach, root, skin, soul, stand, stand tall, Uncategorized, world

Innocence Dies I stood on the sidelines last time For a bit of rest To accommodate my breaking soul As time inches closer to an ever-changing pendulum I Pray for a quality of life I have yet to experience While pushing for a level of equity That extends beyond skin color I dig my hands … Continue reading Innocence Dies

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Try Again

by Esha Montgomery, posted in creative writing, Esha Montgomery, Eshadapoet, freestyle poetry, poem, poems, poet, poetry, short poem

    Photo by Skitterphoto on Pexels.com Try Again I struggle with the goal in front of me And fumble the ball  Left feeling worthless  With no self esteem to speak of  But I stand tall    When the road gets rigid, rocky and unbearable  I draw strength and fortitude from my ancestors Who walked the … Continue reading Try Again