Submissions by LaTerika_Shardae (Poetic Justice)
POEMS AND SHORT STORIES
Poet Introduction
I am just a passionate writer, looking for aspiration to inspire, at an early age I discovered my talent. "You may shoot me with you words, cut me with your eyes, kill me with hatefulness, but still I rise" ~Maya Angelou
A Blessing from My Sixteen Years’ Son
By Mary Karr
I have this son who assembled inside me
during Hurricane Gloria. In a flash, he appeared,
in a tiny blaze. Outside, pines toppled.
Phone lines snapped and hissed like cobras.
Inside, he was a raw pearl: microscopic, luminous.
Look at the muscled obelisk of him now
pawing through the icebox for more grapes.
Sixteen years and not a bone broken,
nor single stitch. By his age,
I was marked more ways, and small.
He’s a slouching six-foot, three,
with implausible blue eyes, which...
I have this son who assembled inside me
during Hurricane Gloria. In a flash, he appeared,
in a tiny blaze. Outside, pines toppled.
Phone lines snapped and hissed like cobras.
Inside, he was a raw pearl: microscopic, luminous.
Look at the muscled obelisk of him now
pawing through the icebox for more grapes.
Sixteen years and not a bone broken,
nor single stitch. By his age,
I was marked more ways, and small.
He’s a slouching six-foot, three,
with implausible blue eyes, which...
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Caught In
I thought I was in love with you, but you tricked me
External attractiveness geared my lustful thoughts of you
My curves and edges they feened for you
As we rubbed our body's skin to skin
Intertwined with passion of beautiful images
I am your slave your honey and rain
Give me your all
As I make my way to your jeans
Lower, closer, I go
Meeting that thick hard gift my trophy to hold
I stroke James as he stands so bold
Lips, tongue are ready to enjoy a little snack
I am all in and then out, in and out
No...
External attractiveness geared my lustful thoughts of you
My curves and edges they feened for you
As we rubbed our body's skin to skin
Intertwined with passion of beautiful images
I am your slave your honey and rain
Give me your all
As I make my way to your jeans
Lower, closer, I go
Meeting that thick hard gift my trophy to hold
I stroke James as he stands so bold
Lips, tongue are ready to enjoy a little snack
I am all in and then out, in and out
No...
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My Blessing
Subtle lips
Steady hips
Soft face
And with such a ease you say
I want you
I need you
Baby!!
I feel such tenderness
As I stroke your...head
And ahhhh......baby stroke me slow I say
Not so rough I say
And as we meet each other
eyes, contact, sensual
Coming so deep
and
then
Something has taken over my body
Nine months later
I begin to feel those
once subtle lips...apart
and steady hips...widen
Soft face glowing
And at ease I say
I want you
I need you
My Baby!!
I feel such tenderness...
Steady hips
Soft face
And with such a ease you say
I want you
I need you
Baby!!
I feel such tenderness
As I stroke your...head
And ahhhh......baby stroke me slow I say
Not so rough I say
And as we meet each other
eyes, contact, sensual
Coming so deep
and
then
Something has taken over my body
Nine months later
I begin to feel those
once subtle lips...apart
and steady hips...widen
Soft face glowing
And at ease I say
I want you
I need you
My Baby!!
I feel such tenderness...
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Fool For You
That touch, caress pushes me to the max
"I love you",one day
And the next your out the door
It's as if you just don't give a fuck
So caught up in my feelings
I guess I'm a fool for you?
"Baby I want you to have our babies"
You tell me repeatedly after love making
I can't do this shit it hurts my spirit and soul
It kills me to know that I continuously go back to you
After all the lies, cheat, and pain
I guess I am really a fool for you because I am in shame
Yes a fool for you taught EVERYTHING to love, care and...
"I love you",one day
And the next your out the door
It's as if you just don't give a fuck
So caught up in my feelings
I guess I'm a fool for you?
"Baby I want you to have our babies"
You tell me repeatedly after love making
I can't do this shit it hurts my spirit and soul
It kills me to know that I continuously go back to you
After all the lies, cheat, and pain
I guess I am really a fool for you because I am in shame
Yes a fool for you taught EVERYTHING to love, care and...
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The Big Chop: Natural Hair
I am not my hair, India Arie
Beyond society's definition "nappy or untamed"
Society sees us in a light of fear as we only rock the tresses of other nationalities, not having the ability to see what is
We give up on ourselves hiding behind wigs and weaves
Its time for the us to have confidence in our very own 'roots'
Being proud and prideful in the unprocessed hair
Naturally as our mother beared us as infants
We must not give in to what they think is beautiful
My black is beautiful, our black is unique, and powerful!
Strong in its image,...
Beyond society's definition "nappy or untamed"
Society sees us in a light of fear as we only rock the tresses of other nationalities, not having the ability to see what is
We give up on ourselves hiding behind wigs and weaves
Its time for the us to have confidence in our very own 'roots'
Being proud and prideful in the unprocessed hair
Naturally as our mother beared us as infants
We must not give in to what they think is beautiful
My black is beautiful, our black is unique, and powerful!
Strong in its image,...
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Lost
My mind is spinning of all the thoughts in a day
And I guess the love I thought we had was just a play?
In my eyes I've portrayed you to be the veryyyy best
My friends they hated you... they'd say "girl put him to rest"
But naive I may be, I still have strength
I am lost
In sadness, but rage you are left with such hateful thoughts
Even though we don't speak you'll think I was to blame
I think of you daily, as I you probably think what a shame
No one loves as hard and much as I wish you did toward me
We had such good chemistry in...
And I guess the love I thought we had was just a play?
In my eyes I've portrayed you to be the veryyyy best
My friends they hated you... they'd say "girl put him to rest"
But naive I may be, I still have strength
I am lost
In sadness, but rage you are left with such hateful thoughts
Even though we don't speak you'll think I was to blame
I think of you daily, as I you probably think what a shame
No one loves as hard and much as I wish you did toward me
We had such good chemistry in...
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Letter To My First
Dear ______,
How have you been?
Well just wanted to tell you of the reminisced thoughts I have about you
Remember when we use to stay up all night talking and you would say you loved me?
I was so naive and you would say "trust me"
Those words so foreign like a different language
And then somewhere down the line we lost touch........
Then I remembered your number and called you up
We caught up an just did the most scandolous thing
I gave it up,becoming one we did it
You took my innocence away,
I thought you were my...
How have you been?
Well just wanted to tell you of the reminisced thoughts I have about you
Remember when we use to stay up all night talking and you would say you loved me?
I was so naive and you would say "trust me"
Those words so foreign like a different language
And then somewhere down the line we lost touch........
Then I remembered your number and called you up
We caught up an just did the most scandolous thing
I gave it up,becoming one we did it
You took my innocence away,
I thought you were my...
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Fed Up
I am so fed up with it
It maybe hard but was worth the fight
Our apologies forgiven, but never forgotten
We use to be inseparable keepin the loving tight
What you see here is not just a little pretty face
But I am more, I am warm, I am kind and
strong with ambition, but not afraid to embrace
And if you've ever cared about my internal self
Leave my thoughts so astonished for a late surprise
And just remember you're picture will be burning on the top shelf
It maybe hard but was worth the fight
Our apologies forgiven, but never forgotten
We use to be inseparable keepin the loving tight
What you see here is not just a little pretty face
But I am more, I am warm, I am kind and
strong with ambition, but not afraid to embrace
And if you've ever cared about my internal self
Leave my thoughts so astonished for a late surprise
And just remember you're picture will be burning on the top shelf
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Don't Doubt The Queen
My words speak softly, but still get a point across
I am not agressive but possessively outraged
Not knowing where to draw the line
But it seems as if I'm running out of time
My thoughts thought silently, but have an intellect mind
They leave you wondering, as only as deep as they hit
But only to keep you from falling the quick game is spit
I am not the great but consider myself the greatest
Not conceited but with charisma as sweet I keep the latest
And don't you dare go doubting what I can do
You might leave yourself open, waiting for me to...
I am not agressive but possessively outraged
Not knowing where to draw the line
But it seems as if I'm running out of time
My thoughts thought silently, but have an intellect mind
They leave you wondering, as only as deep as they hit
But only to keep you from falling the quick game is spit
I am not the great but consider myself the greatest
Not conceited but with charisma as sweet I keep the latest
And don't you dare go doubting what I can do
You might leave yourself open, waiting for me to...
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Purposely
My life it serves a purpose
It is what I have yet to find
But the things done on Earth maybe
Quite unpleasing and complete waste of time
Over-thrown by thoughts of hesitation,
My mind now put into a daze just to encounter persuasion
And just before my dreams dare to step into reality
Immorality takes key, becoming the driver of every inability
Leaving a shock in my thoughts, a sudden disbelief
Noticing life ahead maybe put to the test
For what comes next is a challenge, for me to become better than the rest
So taking charge and...
It is what I have yet to find
But the things done on Earth maybe
Quite unpleasing and complete waste of time
Over-thrown by thoughts of hesitation,
My mind now put into a daze just to encounter persuasion
And just before my dreams dare to step into reality
Immorality takes key, becoming the driver of every inability
Leaving a shock in my thoughts, a sudden disbelief
Noticing life ahead maybe put to the test
For what comes next is a challenge, for me to become better than the rest
So taking charge and...
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Caputured
This is not a life that I remember
I was conceived into a new world of things
Slowly approaching the light of darkness
Sins will be led to the dungeon of shamefulness
Listening to deathful screams and high-pitched hollers
My mind is taken over, put into a possessive coma
For I have disappointed my Father
And now the Creator will make a decision
Whether to let me live or never see Heaven
In all lies of deceit to the loving Savior
Devoured each blessing, making it harder to capture
Oh please Father let me see streets paved with gold
And he says...
I was conceived into a new world of things
Slowly approaching the light of darkness
Sins will be led to the dungeon of shamefulness
Listening to deathful screams and high-pitched hollers
My mind is taken over, put into a possessive coma
For I have disappointed my Father
And now the Creator will make a decision
Whether to let me live or never see Heaven
In all lies of deceit to the loving Savior
Devoured each blessing, making it harder to capture
Oh please Father let me see streets paved with gold
And he says...
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Ambitiously Waiting
You seize to amaze me with such appealing grace
Lustful thoughts all mind, body, and soul
Trembling from the butterflies of nervousness
I find myself mesmerized by your warming embrace
You have such hypnotizing charisma
A mystery I can't quite discover
Leaving me curious of your secrets
Understanding you, its keeping me engaged
I am ambitiously waiting,
For my night and shining armor
Awaiting like I'm hopelessly in love
I am extremely high without a trace of drugs
The wait has been almost forever ...
Lustful thoughts all mind, body, and soul
Trembling from the butterflies of nervousness
I find myself mesmerized by your warming embrace
You have such hypnotizing charisma
A mystery I can't quite discover
Leaving me curious of your secrets
Understanding you, its keeping me engaged
I am ambitiously waiting,
For my night and shining armor
Awaiting like I'm hopelessly in love
I am extremely high without a trace of drugs
The wait has been almost forever ...
195 reads
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