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Purpose Pt. 2

Poems from Journal Titled, Black and Blue (2018 - 2019)

By Alyssa "Lefty" P.Published 3 years ago 1 min read
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A bruise always changes colors before it heals.

"PURPOSE PT. 2"

Poem derived from my first completed journal, Black and Blue (2018-2019). Written May 29th 2018.

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WHAT IF I NEVER MAKE IT OUT OF 16H?

I WROTE THIS ONE BEFORE, IN ONE

OF THE MANY JOURNALS MY LEFT-HAND

CAN'T SEEM TO FINISH,

BUT I'LL SPEAK MY TRUTH THIS TIME

AND NOT WHAT I THINK SOUNDS

"GOOD" FOR PEOPLE TO HEAR.

THIS WILL MAKE YOU UNCOMFORTABLE.

FUCK IT.

GOOD.

WHAT IF I NEVER MAKE IT OUT OF 16H?

PISSY ASS ELEVATOR FLOORS,

THE SCENT REDOLENT OF A HUMAN:

TO THINK A HUMAN COULD ACTUALLY ACT

AS A DOG

BECAUSE PEOPLE ONLY ACT

AS HOW THEY ARE TREATED.

I'M SORRY MAMA.

SORRY THAT I HAVEN'T "MADE IT" YET

AND GOT YOU OUT.

MY PEN WRITES FEROCIOUSLY

ON THIS DRAFTBOOK IN HOPES THAT ONE DAY

WE WON'T BE SHARING TEXT MESSAGES

ABOUT HOW TO BE "BLESSED"

BECAUSE IT COULD BE "WORSE."

FUCK "WORSE." WE DESERVE BETTER.

WHAT IF I NEVER MAKE IT OUT OF 16H?

I'M SORRY DADDY,

THAT I HAVE NEVER BEEN AS CONTENT AS YOU

WITH SETTLING FOR THIS.

MAYBE YOUR REALITY IS DIFFERENT FROM INE.

MAYBE THIS IS YOUR "BETTER."

THIS WILL MAKE YOU UNCOMFORTABLE.

GOOD.

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About the Creator

Alyssa "Lefty" P.

28 year-old NuYoRican from Spanish Harlem who has a passion for writing, learning, achieving peace, faith, and empowering others. I've established a career as an educator and career counselor for over five years. Instagram: @alyssaleftyp

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