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christena
Over 90 days ago
Jamaica

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The Rose

It's a methaphorical piece with love and Roses

A rose is just a flower That’s how it seems When it blooms Its beauty It signifies Life, love and eternity If you just think it has a rose Then that’s what it will be But when you see the beauty And you make it yours Oh, how magnificent it can be When you talk about roses You talk about love A rose express your heart desires I am like a rose in your garden With beauty you see It blossoms with the most notorious colours It...

Survival

It's my life and how I survived

I was born in a cityWhere there is no love, no unityI was born in a countryWhere disease and hunger bites as if a mosquito was sucking your BloodI was born in a worldWhere my colour means segregationI was born in a landWhere hardship liesWhere power means corruptionWhere killing means survivingI was born in a homeWhere one bed means five peopleWhere one slice of bread means five belliesI was born in a universe where survi...

Silence

It speaks to the heart and it's a very strong, powerful message

  When was silence a defence When did we start to retreat? Tell me When did dignity and justice disappear? When did it not matter? Tell me when murder was accepted? Why have you not spoken? Take a stand Were you not watching the Freedom Fighters? Martin Luther king Bob Marley Rosa Parks Our heroes Tell me when was silence a defence Am I alone? Am I the only one? Hurting Where has everyone gone? Closed mouths Keep silence...

Heart Surgeon

It's methaphorical

Heart surgeon You broke my heart You won’t do it again This is where it’s at Forget about me Forget it ever was Don’t forget it’s you Who pursued me Told me you liked me Was it my eyes? Got you hypnotized The shade of my skin Beauty kneels when the light Dims Don’t need to spy on you Like the KGB Forget you easily Replace you quickly A won’t lie You touch me deep Even when I sleep But my life doesn’t stop I know you will...