Tag: life
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Don’t Know You
Seeing you from a farEvery step closing the distanceFalling into your brown eyes like murky puddlesI draw closer to you like mosquitoes to light Not afraid to get burnedRunning from the darkness of nightI pull away only to find myself staring at youWhy do I think of you? Only to come around you and say…
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Overcoming Challenges in Life’s Race
I been running this race Chasing after chase White Nike’s, double knot on a crisp lace I hit the track as soon as the whistle blew I struggled to keep pace With the person I once knew I was neck in neck with her Then I fell behind Sweat poured from my brow Definite stubborn…
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Shine On!
You are sunshine Resting on my face Pressing into my eyes Dancing on the water’s surface Ushering joy into my life Bringing light to my day Rays that creep through my blinds Echoing hope through my mind Speaking to me with birds chirping Alarm clocks ringing Church choirs singing It is a rejuvenating feeling that…
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Laughter as Medicine
It’s been a long battle. I would like to say that it’s been easy but there is always a light at the end of the tunnel. I hope this poem is a bit of inspiration for all that read it. Let the waves of life pass over You will not be moved Let the sun…
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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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Lack
We them people That should be broke Like concrete Don’t know how to be discreet Because we live what we speak We move against the tide Waxing and waning like the moon We are the ones that dance When we should cry Have faith when all seems lost But we bounce back Like 4 flats…
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A Little Something: Boulders
We smooth Like boulders Giving life the cold shoulder Love always, Ayesha
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What Business
I do my Father’s work Built my dreams from clay Breathing the breath of life onto dirt No matter how long it takes I’m gonna hustle till it hurts Love always, Ayesha
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