Author: Jusjess Poetry

• Metaphoric Dream State

  

  I’ll be among those who admit: “So many times I tried to ignore it.” That voice, that intuition, That spiritual guidance that reminds us of our missions. But in my dream, I saw a raven. Was it similar to Poe’s grief, the underlying message? Or, for me, was it a symbol of rebirth? For in […]

  Jusjess Poetry

  January 8, 2023

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• I write POETRY

  

   I write poetry. There are many things I could do in my spare time, But I write poetry. There are many things I could splurge on, I could spend recklessly  But the only investment that fills these internal voids Is writing poetry. No matter what job title I have ever held no matter what diagnosis […]

  Jusjess Poetry

  January 7, 2023

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• An ode to motherhood

  Becoming a mother at a young age – Challenging, yes. Lack of sleep, mapping out my goals to coincide with the tasks ahead – which I had no idea what it meant other than “I’m going to have a cute little baby. And then I’ll graduate high school.” There are tips and tricks and hacks […]

  Jusjess Poetry

  December 26, 2022

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• For the moments that cannot be summarized quite right

  

  Isn’t that something… There is a point in life in which we realize that the journey isn’t always smooth, It may seem as though bleakness is destined, We may search for ways to soothe and compensate for what we feel is lacking, Entering stages in which comparison blinds us.   For what is work without […]

  Jusjess Poetry

  December 26, 2022

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• “Indescribable”

  

  **(Please visit home page of blog to view video presentation of this poem.)** It’s probably the scariest assignment once I wake up and think about it.  Days away from 17, months away from teenagehood, months away from completing the first year of life. I said before that there are, in fact, past versions of myself […]

  Jusjess Poetry

  November 28, 2022

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• SELF … Love???

  This is the part that no preacher no teacher no therapist no spiritual guide, no career no educational degree can do for me. Self love will reveal that you can love in a healthy manner. Self love will reveal that if it’s not conducive to your growth and well-being, that you don’t have to accept […]

  Jusjess Poetry

  November 17, 2022

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• They didn’t say-

  They didn’t say that healing journeys were such a task, That the very things I have always lacked: CONSISTENCY, DISCIPLINE, AWARENESS, and even ACCOUNTABILITY- Are required. They didn’t say That at times I would question why I chose to do the hard work the uncomfortable internal work They didn’t say that tests would keep coming […]

  Jusjess Poetry

  November 15, 2022

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• “Replay”

  

  Childlike views of the world Naïve perspectives Inferiority complexes Birthed. Self worth Comparison God complexes Survival mode reflexes Competition Conformity Hope in humanity Strides Neuroticism Insecurity Feed me Feel me Teach me Mold me Fix me Who – Is – Me? Physical release. Bandaid. Sober realities. Leave me Stay with me Pray with me Hurt […]

  Jusjess Poetry

  November 8, 2022

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• “Present and Accounted For”

  

  I just want to spend the rest of my life Capturing moments Making memories Nothing forced or fake Just being present And taking in all that I would not be able to Had I Or anything Or anyone Succeeded in ensuring That I would not be able To do just that.

  Jusjess Poetry

  November 8, 2022

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• “Mmm-”

  

  To say to you that I have it all figured out Would be a blatant lie My transparency  Is to prevent you from having to heal from me Shoulda Coulda  Woulda  Don’t quite cut it  17, 22, and 34 I birthed you Still to this day I don’t quite have a clue I cannot go […]

  Jusjess Poetry

  November 8, 2022

  poetry

  author, black poets, female poet, healing, mental health, poem, poet, poetry, recovery, spoken word, trauma, women writers, writer