Urban Freedom Magazine Fall2016 "The New Black Wall St" Vol1 | Page 15

No love or consideration for a daughter Who ll pillows with sodium infused h20 Karma send me kings that call me queen then treat me like hoes Oh You , you remind me of his busy ass schedule Assuming the money comes in lump sums and residual But I wouldn't know I mean we have text messages for show but the actions aren't aligned so let's take it slow Admit it you have no love nor affection to show me, my presence is just convenient for the time being You, You remind me of the lack of protection I can no longer risk My healing process is a lengthy list And I expect no man to be acceptant of this You remind me of something I value but no longer need A woman that doesn't believe in order to be appreciated by a man she must fall to her knees. You, You are a reminder of my low self esteem You remind me that the self love I preach isn't the self love I see And the self love I seek Has yet to bring me peace You are a reminder of these sorrowful sins You are a reection of the spots I must heal in You are a reminder that we are complimentary not even So even, when you trigger these memories I still plant these seeds and wait for our season. ... - Melanin Reigns @MelaninReigns http://www.melaninreigns.com/reading-reignbow I Remember By Chai Graham I remember summer Warm winds that smelled of ocean and nature. You smelled of freshwater and owers. Like you bathed in roses and lilacs. We exchange stories of life and lost love. Accidental touces. Electric Chills. Too Early to discuss feelings. Way too obvious they are there. It was a beautiful Summer. Warm winds. Essence of you in the air. 13