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844 · Oct 2018
New Day
Shay Graham Oct 2018
You vote for a racist
You elect a ******
You choose the one that hates

We decided not to vote
We decided to stay quiet
We decided to allow this to happen

Come together
Come and vote
Come and realize that you're not actually woke

Stay aware
Stay knowing its a new day
Stay trying to make change
325 · Nov 2018
Why
Shay Graham Nov 2018
Why
Why am I always like this
Why am I always doubting
Why am I not allowing myself to be happy
Why do I self-destruct
Why do I want to end
Why do I tell myself I'm not worth it
Why can't I stop crying
Why can't I stop thinking
Why can't I let it go
Why am I thinking of death
Why do I want to end it
Why can't I stop myself from think
This is all it is
298 · Oct 2018
Mama
Shay Graham Oct 2018
Laying there
Smelling your scent
Feeling the comfort that you give me
Feeling your warmth
Feeling the vibration of your voice as you speak to me
I miss this
I miss you
Crawling in the bed next to you just to feel okay
One thing I have to tell you
"Mama I love you"
295 · Oct 2018
Sitting
Shay Graham Oct 2018
She is sitting there alone
Watching everyone around her continue to grow
She feels stuck
She knows she is growing
She doesn't feel it
She scared to see it
She wants to run
She wants to hide
The only way to escape the feelings she is feeling inside
169 · Oct 2018
Lord I Pray
Shay Graham Oct 2018
Help me
Guide me
Give me the strength I need
Give me the strength you blessed me with

Help me
Guide me
Show me my way
Show me the way you created for me before I was born

Help me
Guide me
Thank you for your patience
Thank you for the mercy you have given me through my mistakes
168 · Oct 2018
Horrible
Shay Graham Oct 2018
What makes me horrible
I check on you
I want to make sure you are okay
I want to see if you are even breathing
I care about you

What makes me horrible
I ask how is your day
I ask if you ate
I send you caring messages
I worry about you

What makes me wonderful
Me going off on you
Me being selfish
Me on caring about me
Me saying forget you
153 · Nov 2018
Shawn
Shay Graham Nov 2018
What is a mom?
Someone who cares
Someone who loves unconditionally
Someone who gives there all

What isn't a mom?
Someone who leaves
Someone who thinks of herself
Someone who doesn't call

What are you?
A nobody
Someone who disappoints
Someone who can't give their all

What do I call you?
I call you a disappointment
I call you surrogate
I call you Shawn
151 · Oct 2018
Doubting
Shay Graham Oct 2018
One, Two, Three
"Stop"
One, Two, Three
"Stop"
One, Two, Three
"Stop"
One, Two, Three
She can't stop
147 · Oct 2018
Self Doubt
Shay Graham Oct 2018
Where will I be in ten years?
Is this enough?
Will I be happy?
Is this making me happy?
Am I enough?
Have I ever been enough?
What am I doing?
What am I thinking?
Why can't I stop?
Why don't I stop?
Why won't I stop?
How can I stop?
146 · Oct 2018
Anxiety
Shay Graham Oct 2018
Screaming and yelling
Begging and pleading
Nothing is coming out of the mouth of the unspoken
She is crying sitting alone
Laying in bed begging
She wants help
No, she needs it
The pride inside won't allow anyone to see it
Anxiety
132 · Oct 2018
Learning Experience
Shay Graham Oct 2018
Slowly drifting
Trying to find love in every place
Not knowing the difference between love and abuse
Being used to everyone coming and going
Using and mistreating
Loving and hating
When does she learn
Does she ever?

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