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194 · Apr 2020
Fear God
Keyana Brown Apr 2020
I am so afraid
of getting hurt,
by the people I trust
which can be the worst.

I am so afraid of
being lured into the culture,
it's eating and striping me
like a vulture.

I am mostly afraid
of being...
Betrayed
Played
Abused
Used

But these fears
are uncompared to
what I have in God.

I fear God
because of his power
I fear God
because he's a mighty tower
I fear God
because he's here to protect
I fear God
because of that,
I vow to give him respect

I fear God
because he saved me
from the shadows of death
and I owe him all my love
for he is the best.
The true meaning of how to fear God versus what some non-believers do when they fear God.
186 · May 2020
Red Ribbon
Keyana Brown May 2020
She was honored
for her passion.

She was known
for having a
sense of fashion.


A lady who had
a perfect vision
of swirling ribbons
that could hang
upon a tree.

Which is why
she was full of
zeal and glee.

Through the ruby-reds
and the jet-blacks
she sets them
in multiple stacks.

She can't help, but
make the ribbons
start with red
then add a pop of
gold.

One day, she found
her first true love
and he gave her
a rose.

Her lover
noticed her obsession
for ribbons were
getting outlandish
and old.

She later
became famous
after she left
her lover over
her irreplaceable
ribbons.

After all
it was always
her passion
that keeps
her drivin.
A little fiction that I wrote when I was in middle school.
176 · Jul 2021
Mr. Pain
Keyana Brown Jul 2021
There goes Mr. Pain
as he dances on the stage
always dancing so competitively
he aimlessly won again.

Here goes Mr. Pain
playing those drums again
he can care less about the complaints
because the beat feels good from within.

Is that Mr. Pain?
he is still hammering
trying to build a house
he won't stop at anything.

Mr. Pain may have
all the skills by all means
but it's torturing
every part of me
and it's heartbreaking
that he couldn't see.

~I am the stage
whenever he stomps
I feel myself rage
I am the drums
playing as my feet
grow numb
I am the house
where my emotions
get's worn out.
~
It's not about a relationship with a guy, I promise.
It's about life.
174 · Dec 2020
Ungracious Patience
Keyana Brown Dec 2020
~It's tough to say that
I am afraid of the future
many souls want to leave
out their lovely homes
cold, empty, and spacious.


~It's people like me
who hide behind
the blankets that's
oderous even after
sobbing and
contemplating.


~After a while
I sit back
and don't relax
as my brain
tries to drain
out every sorrow
that I have where
my leaky eyes
can drown itself.


~My grandmother's soul
decided to find a new home
somewhere spacious and lively
patiencently she waits for the
right time and place
before her soul left she never
let time rush her life or her
way of telling people how
to be patient saved her.


~Her soul is not sorry
for her dissapearence
but she is grateful
for how long she spent
with the patiences she had
after many years.


~Yesterday as I
hid under my blanket of misery
I felt so ungracious
for being impatient
with her soul leaving
her home, her family, and life
all behind when in reality
the soul just wanted to
start a new journey.
~
This poem goes to my grandma, Jonnie Mae.
Rest well my beautiful and patience soul.
169 · Dec 2020
I Could Never
Keyana Brown Dec 2020
I
could
never
fight
the
giants
without
no
weapon
or
help
from
you.

I
could
never
laugh
so
loud
even
publicly
but
only
with
you.

I
could
never
be
without
you
love
has
forbid
me
for
being
scared
of
my
fears.
163 · Aug 2020
🍍Pineapple Rings🍍
Keyana Brown Aug 2020
The world looks harsh
I know it seems
nothing's going to
stop us for chasing
our dreams

We maybe distant
you know I see
that doesn't mean
we can still
be a team

~All we gotta do is believe

Because we are like a
cheesey romance movie
on the big flat TV screen
where we ignore the world
as hard as it may seem
but our love is rich
and sweeter like

~pineapple rings

so don't let
society interfere
with things
love is the
cure for
everything.
Don't you agree?
151 · Jan 2021
trichophobia
Keyana Brown Jan 2021
It's not the hair on my head
It's only the dry center on my neck.

It's not that hate my skin
It's just what is deep inside it.

It's not painful really
It's extremely repetitive.

It's not a bad habit
It's a new hobby.

It's not a birth mark
It's more of a lovebite.

It's not that I can't stop
It's just that I won't stop.

It's not only my addiction
It's my mental condition.
( sad sigh)
146 · Dec 2020
Thieves
Keyana Brown Dec 2020
Please cut me the brief
it's people like them
that go away missing

They are hyenas
from day to night
it's these animals
who risk to survive
for something
they try to steal
and hide.

Distracted as we are
as they laugh and prey
someone is going
to hunt them down
somewhere some day.

Their not doing it for
the children
the civilians
or starvation
only for our
humiliation.
This piece goes out to everyone who works retail.
Thievery must end.
145 · Sep 2022
Change
Keyana Brown Sep 2022
Your enemies may hate it
once they see you doing good
as you carry on with your life
collecting hopes and dreams
as good like they are.

Your friends will love it
dancing around the wild
like a young chimpanzee
feeling carefree and happy

Your family might question it
like you're involved in a crime
an old version of you
lie dead before them
cold, bruised, and paralyzed
as if you did what you had to do
just avoid trauma and stay alive.

You out of all people should know
the reason for your decision
and what kept you out versus
what held you hostage
for so long.
Keyana Brown Jul 26
What are we?
Are we friends or
Are we foes?
Dr. Deceptive ask me to
do as I was told
he was nice and warm
but now he is stone cold
he told me to freeze
I froze
standing still in an abyss
and we were all alone...

He had injected me
on the side
my body shaked
his smile began to wry
I grew fangs
my nails grew long
my body hair grew thick
my muscles grew strong
he tricked me all along
however, he wont have me
for long...
this time he will be gone.

Through my intuition
I finally
fought off
this transformation
as I slowly reverted
back into a human
he told me
to change back
then I told him
"Why would I do that?"

He said he loves me so
I said no, because you
have a lust for control
What you have done to me
resembles
to those monsters
you claimed that broke
your soul.
Follow your intuition. Btw it's good to write again ☺️  :-)
139 · Sep 2021
3am
Keyana Brown Sep 2021
3am
It's 3am
in the morning
I'm wide awake
when I should be snoring.

My mind
Is pondering
and I'm anxious
when I could be sleeping.

Oh God
is there a reason
why I shouldn't
be sleeping?

Oh God
should I be praying
because my heart
is racing?

I'll just
put my worries aside
it's about time that
I have a talk with him
tonight.
134 · Feb 8
ADHD
Keyana Brown Feb 8
Everyday I feel...
Distracted
Complacent
and unadjusted

One moment
I'm drowning in the ocean
next I'm tangled in the jungle
My mind is drifting in motion
thinking of work, life, and death
all in a bundle.

I have to go work
I have to pay rent thats due
then do college assignments
Today my nana was gone too soon
I began to wept and forgot I havent eaten
I left, then my friend called and said
"Can you come through?"
I wanted no excuse
and said that its cool
I remembered
I needed to complete a painting
not just one but so many
also my poems still in the making.

Its fine...
because it keeps
my mind pondering
than constantly
worrying.

I'm not going to lie,
I'm not puzzled
Thank God
that I'm grateful
I kept myself busy
when life has its trial.
Rest in power and in peace nana 🙏🏽 ❤💐
ADHD helps me carry on with life.
126 · Sep 2020
Shrinkage
Keyana Brown Sep 2020
Push me in
then stretch me out
is it time to
back out now?

Add more of this
and a little bit of that
anything to make
me prettier for that I
lack.

I can tell you
one or two things
you cannot change
whatever God brings
I may not have
the right length
or the right shape
but I may
have the strength
to convince you
that I'm in good
health in despite
of my wealth.
The natural hair blues.
124 · Sep 2022
Nothing
Keyana Brown Sep 2022
All this effort
and all I got is
nothing.

Sending letters
or being there
when you
need me here

You said
Your always
up to something
when I needed you
yet it's all for nothing

I enter your life, but
am I interrupting?
All this love
I gave you
was it all for
nothing?

Or is it something?
If someone loves they would go far to keep you and not make work for nothing.
118 · Mar 2020
You got me
Keyana Brown Mar 2020
You got me feeling
in a sort of way,
the way you look at me
feels good everyday.

You got me feeling
in a sort of way,
when you smile at me
it shows that I'll be ok.

I don't know what to do,
or know what to say,
it's your precious love
that is getting in the way.

Dear God, please control
my wandering emotions,
his love is like a rollercoaster
moving me in rapid motions.

You are the best thing in my life,
for you love me as you may
because all I know is that,
you got feeling in a sort of way.
115 · Sep 2020
Black Eyeshadow
Keyana Brown Sep 2020
Pick a side any side
if you don't, you are
more than likely to die

THERE'S NO WAY OUT OF HERE!

I had made many attempts
to excape reality but initially
they found me in my own lonesome
beaten me from my own pride
striped me from who I am inside.

Everyday I get a new make-over
I couldn't choose the right race
so they had knock me down cold
until I have decided what is
my right place.

I JUST CAN'T CHOOSE!!
I would say both but they
would beaten me into a pulp.
How did this world get so low?
Everyday I would wakeup with
****** red lips and
dusty black eyeshadow.
85 · Sep 2020
My Mind
Keyana Brown Sep 2020
~My mind
it never
seems to
end
all these
thoughts are
running
through my
head
A woman's
mind is
often
untouched
because it's
more of a crutch
her thoughts
claimed that
her life is
never enough
she want this
and don't
want that
my mind
loves to
attack on
my happiness
which lacks
I pray
to say
that
my mind
will not
continue
to revert
me back
to the past.
~

— The End —