She said she’s come and pick me up Knowing I was lonely and stuck But she never showed, left me in despair Hours would pass with no...

My family, oh how consumed with blame They point their fingers, but never take the same Vulgar names and belittling words They cannot...

My grandma came to help me out But what I got was gossip and doubt She and my mother whispered and sighed Saying I was just being a...

In childhood’s embrace, (Name Removed), dear friend Our memories etched, timeless blend From mischief’s lens, we captured delight In...

In the depths of trauma, a soul worn thin A breaking point where pain begins Called, “bad” so many times, a heavy load Until the labels...

The pain I feel, the words I hear Cut deep into my heart My mother’s voice, so unkind and clear Tears my world apart She calls my son...

But for crying out loud, can’t she see The pain and hurt inside of me I only wanted her love and care But all I got was judgment and...