Poems from jaaydeekayy

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I am a 19-year-old woman from Lithonia, Georgia. I have a passion for music, poetry, and writing. I hope you take the time out to dive into my psyche. It's a wild ride, I promise. Rest In Infinite Power to one of my closest friends, Mari. He was killed in the townhomes we grew up in. He will be laid to rest. The criminal investigation is still open, and so is the wound in my heart... Sending infinite love to his mother, father, siblings, and niece. He will live forever, and he is free from the pain of this world. As the psalmist wrote in Psalms 9:9, "The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble." To his family and mine, hold on. Just keep on keeping on, 'cause it's all okay.
After I heard he was murdered, I immediately thought it was a sick joke, That some corny punchline would soon follow, I was so prepared to...
I'm an old soul with a young mind, and my black heart's still a gold mine If you hold mine in your hands, you could see all the holes lined...
My sunkissed majesty, The air you breathe brings life to my withered lungs, so I sing; Your sultry chocolate skin shines radiant, so bright...
There was a young girl whose heart was filled to the rim, With love, compassion, and the spirit of freedom, The girl ran and played all day...
Battered and bruised we were led, naked From the jungles, naked and afraid Wrapped in vines, ropes and chains About to be stripped of our...

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