There are days when I know I should love me more Days where I feel sick of me My anxiety unleashing my insecurities There are days when I wish I loved me as unconditionally as I do others Days where I don’t meet a single condition My gut rotting with feelings of inadequacies There are … Continue reading Love Me More
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Lines
I love it when your cheek is pressed against mine My heart beats as if it’s its own drum line And I have to remember to breathe Like my lungs are caught in the Gulf Stream Your energy running along my coastline Warming my waters, deepening my seas And You pull back as I inhale … Continue reading Lines
Still Growing
Sometimes I start two or three new pieces before one comes to completion You’re still the muse This is just the latest edition I used to want to write someone like you into my story But I couldn’t have imagined a ‘you’ all on my own My version of you would’ve been boring Like Rocky … Continue reading Still Growing
Where I Pray
I’ve never felt comfortable on my knees Praying for insight or reprieve Hoping that heaven is listening or that the devil hasn’t seen. I’d rather stand at the intersection of my pain and release, the place where my fears and truths meet. I couldn’t pray for clarity or peace My words abandoned behind gritted teeth … Continue reading Where I Pray
Safe Space
I wanna fall asleep with my face nestled into the back of your neck Like the space between your shoulder and head was carved out for me I wanna wake up next to you and say “good morning” to every inch of your body Like I’m paying homage to the melanin passed down from your … Continue reading Safe Space
The complexity of Being a Queer-Man-of-Color
I love to write, therefore I will write. Does it have to make sense to everyone? No.
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