I couldn’t breathe. I couldn’t find air to exhale. I am overwhelmed. I am breathless. Where is my supply? He’s trapped in a box, surrounded by my pride. He’s encaged by my fear to faceContinue reading
Author: Audreyanna Garrett
He/she…
He’s lonely, she’s comfortable. He stayed out of obligation. She felt she had control… He thought he had the answer to “easy”. She made choices in absolute certainty… In a world were their paths needContinue reading
She loved him…
She broke all the rules, paid the price three times and never received redemption. He shot to kill and wasn’t caught because he mastered the art of manipulation. She forgave the faults, she changed herContinue reading
Where’s my voice?
Trapped in the box of solitude, fighting for light surrounded by better days. I refuse to hear the blues. I refuse, to accept that you can’t give me better news. I want to scream untilContinue reading
I…
I don’t remember giving you permission. I can’t recall allowing my desire for acceptance, to further your agenda… I won’t accept that your terms are the only definition of my retribution. I refuse to condoneContinue reading
Fallen Star
I am the social media God. I reign high, amongst the stars. I sell you fantasy but, my reality is but a mystery. I give every ounce of my time to persuading you. I makeContinue reading
Black
a poem by Audreyanna Garrett Black A dual vision Multiple interpretations A hue of substance An adjective of strength A Color of love Black Intended to be derogatory But It’s displayed on the inside InContinue reading
The Dedication
a poem by Audreyanna Garrett I constantly overlooked you, I found time for others and neglected you. I made mistakes and kept you hidden, when there was no need to. So, in my efforts toContinue reading
The Broken Girl
a poem by Audreyanna Garrett I was the broken girl. The one who found her soul in the bottom of the bottle. The one who found solace in a joint and toxic energy. The oneContinue reading
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Image via @alex_andrews (unsplash.com) Gun filled pockets Shadowed spirits No fear Death stricken Cold hearts Full of uncertainty And No hope for better days… Just aim Shoot And pray You make it another day…
Inside Out
It took a lot to get me here I suffered the reign of you For many years You broke me down Opened me up Dissected my soul And still couldn’t find A way to loveContinue reading
Used
I held up the mirror you refused to look through and you kept me in shackles so I feared to face you I dare not come wipe the slate clean without your permission to forContinue reading
She
they call she answers they curse her name she’s tries to stifle the chatter while forced to accept justification for the disrespect and walk through life without regret for accepting that she was to be consideredContinue reading
She, the master…
she screams breaks the ceilings and still she’s redirected to back alleys trapped between walls given no outlets
Every time
Every time I think space stands still I find you… caught in a daze caught in you every time I move in this life I can’t get away from you…
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I want more From you More than Silent exchanges Lust filled greetings And Desires Not followed I want you to Push me To the point of no return I need to Get lost in youContinue reading