Poetry

Times for me have gotten darker than men behind prison cells in this corrupted justice system,   My faith has been tested this past year & I’ve been receiving nothing but failing grades,   Haven’t spoken to God for awhile, … Continued

Why..why is that I can’t get your attention, If you’re the teacher, And I’m the student, Then I’m raising my hand, Just looking for an opportunity,   Baby, I mean miss, Independent, Like that Ne-yo song, I already know you don’t need … Continued

Black man living in America. Black man living in America. Bullseye on my back. Gun shot, gun shot.. Damn, I got both my hands up, no weapon on me, I’m not even resisting arrest. Black man living in America. Black … Continued

Love is hard to find when everyone is so caught up on concealing their emotions, Love is hard to find when people are being brainwashed to thinking it’s “cool” not to have genuine emotions for their partner, Love is hard … Continued

The one thing everyone claims they want to see, Get rid of all that masculinity, Show some sensitivity, Don’t be afraid to show you’re hurt, Don’t be afraid to talk on your real emotions, As it should be.. Society is … Continued

6:11am surfing through the oceans of my thoughts, My creativity has been stationary lately, Jogging in place waiting for a push from something or someone, Well luckily I tripped. Not like a rapper who took a chance with acid and made … Continued

Too sensitive for the overly masculine folks, Too masculine for the overly sensitive crowd, Too depressed for the people who stay in the sunshine, Too happy for the people who can’t step out of the darkness, Too cultured for the … Continued

Sometimes…the darkness is beautiful, Sometimes…the darkness is comforting, Now I understand the beauty of the light but I’ve always realized I grow most in the darkness, Through the darkness I’ve came to terms that I’ve had self love issues, Excuse … Continued

Society screams “boys don’t cry”, Society screams “boy make sure you mask yourself”, Society screams, “boys break hearts”, Society screams, “boy it’s always gonna be your fault” In relationships….that is…. It’s my fault, My heart resembles my fault, And it’s … Continued

I’m at a point where the pointing to others for help is more seen as looking at them for future issues, As if I’m in search of a newsstand, People shapeshift, Started off well-rounded, But these new found squares are … Continued