Dear Sickle Cell, They tell me stories about you, About the restraints you have in my life. They tell me stories about you, About the pain that you will cause. I listen to these stories, And feel the clutch that you have, But what they didn’t tell me Is what affects me most. Continue reading “Dear Sickle Cell”
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Unspeakable: A Poem
They call out their cheery morning greetings, with its usual musical whim, which harshly pierces my eardrums, as I groggily enter the kitchen. The musical notes and smiles do miss me, as my feet clomp the creaks of the tiled, kitchen floor. A quick open of the fridge door, with deep sorrow in my heart,Continue reading “Unspeakable: A Poem”