Poems from Patreesh
It's funny how people can just throw you away
Even after all you gave to humanity
Breathe, life, plain existence
That still doesn't...
I know these walls, like I know the brown pigment in my skin
If these walls could talk, they'd say they know me better than I know myself...
Nappy roots and straight ends
Transitioning between dark brown strands
And sun set blonde highlights
Natural coils, hidden behind processed...
Victim to blame
With Bits of Shame
Because I couldn't get over the fact you hurt me
And til this day I cry
Because the hardest thing to do...
My mother raised me to "outsmart" love
"Never let a man know your every move. Always keep him wondering"
She fucked me up
Conditioned me to...