Tag: deserve

Respect

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

Photo by uncoveredlens on Pexels.com   Respect Aretha talked to me about what I deserve:    Restitution to compensate a restless soul  Enough strength to carry worn feet to a safe home  Standing up for your dignity shouldn’t mean losing all that you own  Prioritizing equitable treatment for financing outside of predatory loans  Equal pay … Continue reading Respect

Advertisement

Forgiveness

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

  Forgiveness i forgive you not because you deserve it but because holding on is not worth my soul   bitterness swoops down when you don't let go holding on to fire burns everything you attempt to hold   but i will never forget the crisp, stinging, abrasiveness and contempt i was confronted with when … Continue reading Forgiveness