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...

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