The Manipulation of Love

Once I realized that my definition of “love” was synonymous with “pain” I knew that I had to re-evaluate and redefine a lot of things.

Unrequited Love?

Happy Free-Thinking Friday! “Unrequited Love?” is a poem I wrote about a year ago. I hope you enjoy

Two Poems, One Author

Happy Free-Thinking Friday! Be grateful for every aspect of yourself. Your soft and your not so soft. Your strength and your fragility. Your beauty lies in your complexity.

I Do Not Feel Heard

There are still parts of myself that I am learning to heal on a daily basis. This week I realized that. I hope this post resonates with you.

Untitled Poem-1/12/15

When I was younger, I used to find myself writing beautiful poems about boys who didn’t deserve them. It took me years to realize that I deserved the same amount of energy and attention that I was giving to those who didn’t know how to reciprocate it.

I Love You

I’m still learning how to say “I love you”

It was Raining & I Felt Sad

A poem I wrote on a rainy day whilst running a million and one errands and trying not to feel overwhelmed. Reminder: It gets better

Make Art Pieces With Your Pain -Malanda Jean-Claude

My journey through life has allowed me to find the value in art. Don't be afraid to love yourself during the journey and to make art pieces with your pain.

The Angry Black Woman

I hope you can find yourself in this poem. It speaks to the heavy weight of labels and the pitfalls of being misunderstood.

Breathing

Happy Free-Thinking Friday, today I want to share a piece entitled "Breathing". This will resonate with those who know breathing isn't easy and maybe shed some light for those who believe it is.