Choose Joy
When in doubt, choose Joy.
Hold her, nurture her, value her.
Give her a chance and she will prevail.
Give her a stage and she will shine.
Be patient with her.
Understand her.
Joy isn’t easy, but she’s sure worth the chase.
Full of compassion, generosity, abundance.
Allow her to live her best life.
And she’ll be the best that she can be.
the value of her skin
in this melanin skin is a beautiful soul.
she stands with her head up and her heart out.
her walk is as strong as her flaws,
and she owns them with every step.
some days she struggles to find the courage.
second guessing her full potential.
the fear of taking up too much space.
not realizing that the universe exists inside her.
but her voice is too strong to silence,
and her love is too powerful to hide.
she is braver than her demons.
she is the villain of evil.
as this brown woman continues her reign,
people stare in awe at her strength.
once she understands that she is infinite,
she becomes unstoppable.
Note to My Sober Self
It’s a drunk night, a pretty fun night.
And I’m listening to French music.
I think I just might, might be all right.
As long as I go to sleep soon.
It’s almost 1 am.
But it’s not that late, I like to stay up late.
My anxiety doesn’t let me have the option.
Yet I rather sleep, sleep so peacefully.
With a fuzzy brain and wobbly legs.
My dreams are more fun that way.
Get some rest, we need our rest.
Not for any particular reason though.
Just don’t be a mess, mess with your ex.
He’s no good for you anyway, girl.
I love you.
Joy
Bitter sweet to the taste
And to the touch
Like a drug teasing you with euphoria.
There’s the inevitable crash.
And then woosh! Like a flash!
She’s back for more and ready for laughs.
An ecstasy not for the weak.
How exciting and frightening,
To be filled with such glee!
