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 Apr 2016 taia
Pauline Morris
As the sun creases my eyes open
It ignites, starts an explosion
It continues the erosion
Inside my head
It all turns red
It's where it's bled

I shake the cobwebs from my head
Looking into the future with dread
New tragic things will come my way
Try as I might to keep it all at bay

The residue from last night's dream
The echo of my screams
The bright warm sunbeams
Can not chase away
The thoughts of the day
Where my demon play

I live a life where smiles are miracles
Happiness is only mythical
It all leaves me cold and miserable
Guess that's why I'm so cynical
All I really want is a life that's livable
 Apr 2016 taia
Cyrus Gold
Unity
 Apr 2016 taia
Cyrus Gold
Takin’ a march on steep hills
Walkin’ on splintered feet
Losin’ pace in the plantation
Leavin’ blood on the leaves

The Freedom Riders were ambitious
Ready to face humanity but at its most vicious
Started questionin’ their sanity

Third world continent, black pride is onto them
Power to the people crushin’ evil, better honor them
The dark skin collective always follow the directive
A single race at risk, taken apart like the defective

The password is unity, remember the code
Our resolution won’t hold, it’s time to question our immunity
A candlelight vigil for the loss in a community
The black power struggle and the cause ain’t very new to me

United we stand, divided we fall
Changes in seasons, not in reason – we should answer the call
A higher callin’ is upon us, no time to be stallin’
We create change through action, ain’t no time to be talkin’
Hope you guys enjoy it :)
 Apr 2016 taia
Star Gazer
Her body,
The canvas of each poem she couldn't write.
Each cut of a blade,
Each edge of a razor,
Each ink of a bleeding pen,
Each pierce of a broken page
Spells out all her unread poems titled-
'Maybe this is better...'
 Apr 2016 taia
Gidgette
Dark Soul
 Apr 2016 taia
Gidgette
Every once in a while
We lift the veil to the soul
Some are filled with light
Mine is a deep, black hole

I've oft felt pieces missing
Lost in plain sight
Never understanding
The lacking there in of light

If you see the dark behind my veil
Please dont ask me to explain
For I can't understand myself
My answer would be in vain

I hide my darkness behind a smile
Painted red lips, and face
Hoping that in this black
I can finally find my place
 Apr 2016 taia
Alex
I Am
 Apr 2016 taia
Alex
I am the yin in yin and yang.
I am the shadows that appear in the day.
I am the night to the day.
I am the death to precious life.
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