A wild child
Ever hesitant
lost in the guile of time
empowered yet restless
guilt ridden
blemished
confounded to offer you no solace
that is me
the one with the smile
cracked so many ways
that to
take some steps away
marvel at my faults
pine for this simulation
of a carefree
proud yet selfless
masqueraded representation
of … of.. a
broken winged aspiration
this is me
I offer
I am demandless
I give
I ask
… no
I seek permission
Till I end with nothing
Empty handed
Left with
Forlorn silence
I am me
…. me
not intuitive
not enlightened
not unique
but me
and I promise you this
Doubts are ever present
I cannot soothe this heart
this state of mind
this anxiety of
she is fleeting and flirtatious
plays over the days, months, years, generations
close but so hard to please
kindhearted but absentminded
scapegoated
pinned with our allegations
time
I have no remedy
But I lend you this
A Relentless hand
To steady these shaking knees
Flailing arms
Unsteady feet
Labored breath
Back on this solid ground
This is Me
Nubian(Q) 