The Teachings of Poetry
Poetry has taught me to be free,
To be completely me,
Poetry told me, "Don't worry about this or that."
Poetry whispered in my ear and said,
"Don't worry at all. My darling when you write it out you will feel calm, at ease, at peace."
I am happy that poetry came into my life and swept me off my feet.
At such an early age, I realized the pen has power.
The pen can curate my dreams and boost my self-esteem.
Poetry said to me, "With me you can never be wrong and I will never lead you astray."
I told Poetry, "I love you and I am glad you love me too."
When I write I can be myself,
I can be what God made me to be.
I have no specific reason as to why I am who I am
But through the pen I can figure it out
Think it through
Let it sink in
And I can shine in my truest form
I can never go wrong with poetry.
I write what I feel,
I write what I can't say,
I write about the feelings of each day,
The pen has healed me
The paper renews me
Through my poems I can feel a new me.
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Nailah
My primary goal for going to college is to provide a stress-free life for my mother and brothers. I chose to further my education at one of the most prestigious historical Black universities, Clark Atlanta University, and I knew that college would be a stepping stone for a successful and fulfilling life. I am showing my community that if I can go out-of-state and accomplish my goals then it would be a blueprint on how to achieve their dreams of wanting more than the diminutive crumbs that was given to us. I traveled 1,000 miles away from home to step outside of my comfort zone and branch out from the small, harsh environment from which I lived in. I am the first in my family to go to college and I will be the first to graduate and show everyone that it is possible to be Black, educated and successful. Nailah's Social Media: Facebook: Nailah’s Photography Instagram: @photobynailah Twitter: @heardnailah YouTube Channel: Nailah Heard Nailah Heard, Author at Rolling Out Magazine
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