Al-Wasi

Al-Wasi
"All Embracing"

Monday, April 12, 2010

Poetry Book

I will be releasing a poetry book, hopefully in the fall (October 24), which is right now titled "Poems from the young black heart" Here is a poem that will be included.

Ms University
She first had to love herself before she could love someone else
Insecurities interrupt relationships
So why start something she knew she'd have to quit
She shied away
Hid behind her 3.75 GPA
Love the congratulations she got
But when all the back patters would leave
She'd become her biggest enemy
Searching for COMFORT at the bottom of a bottle
Self-esteem heading further SOUTHERN
But that's the only way she could go to sleep
Waking in the AM at ease
Heading to campus she's involved in every activity
So dedicated to her university, they'd say
But truth be told she just ain't want to be alone
Have to talk to her conscience
Answer that question she didn't want to hear
Why am I here?
No true false, multiple choice, or essay question dance around answer would suffice
So terrified of being alone she didn't even turn off the lights at night
Just stares at a blank ceiling
She can relate to that to feeling
So she let's different men in
Doesn't talk much just pretends
Replays this situation over and over again
Wish she thought as highly of herself as others did
Life was so much easier as a kid
Summer break is coming
Her least favorite time of year
Most students couldn't wait to leave
She'd rather stay right there
Career student
Studying to be a professor so she'll never have to leave this campus life behind
It's crazy how comfort can limit one's mind
Wish she felt so relaxed in her own skin
Maybe one day she'll be able to close her eyes and dream again
Most of all she just wants a real friend
But she first has to love herself
Before she can love someone else

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