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 Feb 2020 Melanie Jackson
N
Mother gave
me a blade

Mine was pink,
hers was purple

It was a useless sharp thing
that’s always in my drawer

One night,
I reached for the blade,
and it felt like my
mother’s embrace  

Every time I used it,
I was being released
from all my pains

Thank you, mother
I just realized while cutting my arms that I only use the blade she gave me years ago. I used it the first time I ever cut myself how ironic.
"Be seen
Not
Heard"- you say

What happens if I don't
want
to
just
be
seen?

What happens if it
is
about
hearing
me
out?

What happens if
my
rights
are
being
viloated
because
of
YOU!

"Be seen
not
heard"-you say

NO, I will
not
just
be
seen!

NO, I will
not
tolerate
your
pressure
or
cruelty!

"Be seen
not
heard"
shall be
"Be heard
not just
seen"

Because I
WILL
speak when
not spoken too!

Because I
WILL
not let you
get to
ME!

What you say
"Man of the house"
will affect
me
no
MORE!
This is for the children and adults who are treated like they are supposed to be just there to be there not treated like you are worth something

THERE IS HOPE FOR THE UNDERRATED YOUTH!!!
My art is flow of conscious. it is not to be taken serious. I do not condone violence towards people nor animals. All my poetry is fueled by my own pain and trauma. it is not to make sense unless it does, then it's intentional.
Shambling legs
And tired eyes
Fake smiles
And lovely lies
 Apr 2019 Melanie Jackson
Simoné
It took me seven years
to realise
the words in my mind
were too deep for
my mouth to dig up
I thought it was easier
to open my skin
and let the truth
pour down my arms

It took me seven years
to realise
nobody should be allowed
to touch parts
of your home
or hold pieces  
of your heart
that you don't yet understand

It took me seven years
to realise
I will wear these scars
forever
I'll carry them
through every smile
every kiss
every concerned gaze
I'll carry them
to my grave

It took me seven years
to realise
the pain carved
into the walls
of my castle
etchings of
attempting to disappear
are not a story of weakness
but a tale of
how I survived
 Mar 2019 Melanie Jackson
emnabee
The poet lives two lives.
One on the outside,
And one in their mind.

When you look in their eyes
You could see an abyss.

If you looked long enough
You could sink into it.

But most people don’t see it.

Take the time to read the words, though,
And you would know for sure.

The poet lives in two different worlds.
A little escape from the madness.
Or maybe, into.
Sorry,
I love myself more.
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