"In Me"

Peace, love and breadfruit to all.

I've been a journey of retrieving my purpose, unfortunately everytime I get it back, I get distracted and somehow suffer amnesia.  When I do remember, I somehow realized the forces that were responsible for my existence have much say in my purpose. 

Thank you. 

- David (Son of Odelin, Son of Suzanne)

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I think I've fallen in love
the lost love once again found
Left it at "right on time" 

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But
is "on time"
too soon
or too late?

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Who knew
that love was standing in me?
Who knew that love could be
behind me, before me
and all around me?

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Within me
I have fought inner enemies
A battle that left me bruised
conflicts that I overused
I found love
hiding inside of my wounds

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Reminded
One could choose to
find patience in waiting
Or one could
find patience while that one seeks
I'm scared of my traveling tendencies
although, I've already took home and
stretched it across the sea

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So, there I stood
Fallen

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On hands
and knees
bowing to myself
kissing the feet of my soul

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The spirit of my soul
reached down into it's pockets
to gather the vibrant remnants
of it's ancestors
rubbed and hugged it's energy
around the dusty nothingness
frame of my body
A fluid warmth
that molded a mud of melanin
echoed refrains of life
choruses of blended stories
Stories of their homes
that they were pulled away from
Now their memories stretched across
and beneath seas
and in me.

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Yesterday, came suddenly to
Lay me down on the surface of love
Demanded me to look up to
the mirror that adorned the ceiling
Giving me sight to the eyes
that were caged underneath; hoping to break free
Frightened, I began to kick and scream
Asking the mirror;
"What do you want from me?"
My voiced ricochetted off the mirror
Cracking the surfaces, caving in
falling, falling, falling

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Here I am once again

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I've fallen in love with myself
With who ever I was
And whoever I will be

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I am more than me
love is bigger than me 

Comments

[Sinny]

Dahveed!
I love this... It's so, honest and raw.
It made me think... The struggles to be in love with another is the equivalent to the battle to find self love.

[Angelina]

this piece was deep, dark but also hopeful and humbling.