Are you listening?

GOD

It’s me

I know it’s late but I need to talk with you

Lately it’s been hurting to inhale 

I can’t stop feeling like I am trapped in this emotional jail

I keep thinking

I should have came to you before I started sinking

But please

Hear my call

It hurts

The memories pierce my mind like an arrow and insult my self esteem

Have you stopped listening to me?

Have I reached the threshold of forgiveness an strayed too far away?

If so, from the bottom of my heart I am sorry

Please don’t misunderstand me, it feels incredible to make it this far

Only you & I truly know the depth of my testimony and I cannot thank you enough for my life

But 

Please

Hear my call

It hurts...

The Morning After

I woke up to you this morning 

It had been the first time 

In a long time

That I felt your heart beating in the palm of my hands

Your scent, rested on my upper lip

Our bodies were wrapped together

Like the most anticipated CHRISTmas present

Our feet

Formed the perfectly imperfect puzzle pieces of a love jones story

I

I woke up to you this morning 

The heat from your fingertips ignited a fire that began in my belly button

Quickly traveled to my toes

Erected my emotions 

As I exhaled and smoke escaped from my nose

I woke up to you this morning

The casual combination of champagne mixed with the natural scent of your morning breath swaddled me like the smoke from my inscents 

Your body communicated morse code messages that the words from your mouth never have 

I woke up to you this morning 

My hands massaged every beauty mark like I was reading a textbook in brail 

We have been through so much 

Our story is incredibly layered

Yet when your nails pinched the skin on my back 

I was reminded that you're still scared to lose me

I woke up to you this morning

The shining superstar that is always featured in my dreams 

The vitamin E oil that nourishes my skin

The water that quenched my thirst

My peace in this mahogany universe that was stolen by a Trump

I woke up to you this morning 

Topped off my year at ease and with a purpose

I woke up to you this morning

Now I have one question

Can I walk with you ?

Not ahead of you

Not behind you 

But with you 

This right here

This right now

Is all that matters to me

I woke up to you this morning 

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