Potential

What can you say about potential
That hasn't already been said
I speak, you notice
I quote, you repeat
I move, you watch
Yet you compare and
I am less than
You must be kidding
The here and now of me
Is greater than the
Next and later of he
You know it is the truth
It scares you
So....
I state, you dismiss
I vow, you laugh
I leave, you

I Never Meant To Harm You

I never meant to harm you
Love was all I ever wanted to do
Now you are running from me
You said our love could never be
So scared to move from the past
Don't think that love is meant to last
And all the things I thought could be
Won't be happening for you and me
I know these lines are simple
But love was all I ever wanted to do
Just respect epiphany and
Take my love from these words
Is all I can ask
Love in retrospect is clear
Can't love you now because you are not here

Frozen In Fear

I stand in awe

You came back into my life

The only one I had

Real complications with

The only one that threatened

My life

You are here

In front of my house

I was having a good day

Then I see you

Frozen in fear I am

Unaware of your presence

Until now with no way of

Placing obstacles in your way

Open space

A victim's worst nightmare

A victim I could be

Front page news because

We will fight this time

As you approach

I pray for strength

But I can't move

Urgency

A change gon' come they said

It has

The work is still there to do

Still work ahead for me and you

I sense the urgency

The call to act

It has been a long road

For those before us

A long road for us also

The road is different now

Do not be swayed by singular successes

That times are easier

That would be false

The fallacy, they want you to buy into

You see the disparity

You see the hypocrisy

You see the illiteracy

You see the confusion

The Sky Is Purple

Today, I am gong to believe

In the impossible

Today I will look up at

The sky because it is purple

I will believe that one day

You will be mine

That life was not that mean

That the moisture on my face is not

Tears

That my heart was not that foolish

My eyes that naivee

I can move mountains

Conquer the world

Rewind time

My heart is not broken

Because the sky is purple today

Since I believe it to be

Are You Prepared For The World, Today?

A boy comes down the stairs

To sit at the breakfast counter

Southern cuisine awaits him

He blesses his food

Grabs his fork

Morning, mother

She turns around from the stove

Morning, son, hurry so that you will not miss the bus

Yes, mother, I am aware of the time

How did you sleep

I slept well

He drinks his water and guava juice

Mom, he says

Today will be hard for me

She stops what she is doing to smile at her child

He continues

Today will be hard because

Everything will be new

I am not so certain that I know what to do

Still smiling, she moves toward her son

What do we say when things get hard

He looks up from his plate

He starts

Everyday is a new day

Full of blessings

Things new and unknown will happen

So I carry the Word of God

In my heart and on my tongue

To safeguard me

From hurt and danger

The mother proud of her young son

Says are you prepared for the world today

He stands to his feet

Mother, I know I am prepared

He declares

Thanks for reminding me

Good son, you know I love you

Go catch the bus, now

He runs to grab his backpack

Then to the door

He stops before running out

To go hug his mother

As they embrace

The mother thinks

Is she prepared for the world

She has to face today

Foul Play

What joy did you get from mistreating me
What pleasure from deceiving me
Loading me to believe the fallacies
Trusting you to care about me
Because I care about you
And you know that is true
Many people like to play those games
So many that it amazes me
That you picked me
As a player
When I made it clear
I don't like games
By the time I realized
I was too deep in the game
To find the best way out
Must unplug to escape
Never to plug it back in
You could have picked a more willing player
But you chose me
I cannot participate in your foul play

The Flesh

I will no longer fight your lust with my love
No more tearing away your flesh
To get to your heart
Combat your wandering eyes
With my captivating smile
I fell for you
The you that you showed to me
Never fully knowing your totality
Wishing now that I did
Heard all of your wonderful aspects
Experiencing any of them was
Few and far between
Deducting me from the equation
Is the only feasible solution
Only way to mend the pieces
What is left of my heart
So I will no longer fight your lust
With my love
No more tearing away your flesh
To get to your heart

In Sight or A Dream

Freedom
It is in sight
Right around the bend
More than what I ever dreamed
Today though I am not dreaming
I am stuck in place
Stagnant in life
Unhappy although grateful for my blessings
Although many feel that you cannot be both
Working to live
Check to check
I make due
Hoping to have better dreams
New dreams that will make my old dreams
So common that they become reality

State Of Love

Can't sleep
Unsettled
Staring at you
Looking comfortable
Probably dreaming about something selfish
How did I get here
Not physically but mentally
Lying next to a stranger
We were good at a time
Good for each other
Love resided in our home
Memories and time passed
Laughs and conversation and sex
Took place
I did not see this coming
Unsure of where the turning point was
Downward is the direction though
Because I have not slept well for months
While you say you are more rested than ever
That does not ease my worry
How did I get here

Tell Him

Tell him what he is doing wrong
Explain why he is alone
Why he never had a relationship
The reasoning behind love's absent
Role in his life
Scrutinize his efforts for perfection
His language proper
Clothing fresh and neat
Open mind and accepting heart
Adventurous, respectable and courteous
How none of these things have worked
How people took advantage of his kindness
Tried to make him weak
Nevertheless he still seeks real love
Still wants real love
Tell him what he is doing wrong
Explain why he is alone

I Miss You, You Say

Funny almost
Amusing when
You say
Each time I reach out to you
That you miss me also
Of course after I said I did
It would be unkind
To do anything else
You would not blatantly hurt me
That is one thing I know
For sure
What I do not know is
How someone that misses something
Never does anything to show
That to be true
If I waited on you to contact me
I would be buried before you did
Do not save my heart from real pain
The wait time kills me anyway
Set me free since I cannot do it myself
Make me leave at least
That shows you did care

Along The Path to Love

Love is a journey
That no one knows but
Everyone remembers
I am now on that path
Took the detour
Down the one way street
Full of bumps, bruises
Little light and much confusion
I was once in a state of bliss
Before I saw the sign
The sign that said love
Was ten miles ahead
Gave me time to contemplate
Whether or not
I did
I will persevere
Something tells me
It will be worth the trek
This journey to love

Jazmine Sullivan

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