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tionna submitted a contest entry to
Write a love letter to something (not someone) that you love 3 months, 3 weeks ago
my love
As I gather my thoughts my mind begins to spark up in flames
Opening my brain to the wonderful possibilities of Ifs, and’s, and buts, of what certain things can be
Think.. think.. myself says to me but my arms and fingers start to move on their own without even saying a word to me
Blink my eyes open widely!
As I begin to write down my first line I know It has to start with a fierce beginning that would grab my reader’s attentionbut must I mention her thumbs are like a well-trained dog leading to other dog packs that are ready to bark together once and for all
But for once she, who is me that is I is ready for many and all she’s willing to share words with the world even if that means getting out of her shell
See if you’re listening and paying attention it all started when Tionna was 12 creating raps pairing words together making them have a sort of sense
Did I mention these words were in many different alphabetical ways see pay attention “I step up in the booth I go ham on the desk they looking for Tionna there she go where she at. 12 years old got her condos on stack talking about me man y’all just just whack!!”
These words were more than just rhymes it was like a melody that played a certain tone on the radio all night long
Until I she who is me created a song at 17 I finally felt belonged “Personal love” is all I ever needed and wanted but what can a teenager preach or even say huh
Love wow that devotion of picking up that pen and writing words that closely and slowly floated like the ocean I mean no one, no one like Alicia Keys would say could stop me from writing because I’m that person
that fell in love with poetry at the age of…. I mean I told you I’ve been writing since I was 12
Are you guys even listening?
She who is me.. that is her within me is proud of how far she would even come to think that words became a melody and not just some type of beatBut one can recite and speak upon many things just from her thoughts alone or just everything meanings
You see once you find something you love, you can’t let go of that passion because if you do it may crumble you like cookies in an empty box take my advice if you’re asking
I can’t let go of this writing passion see I
finally, found something I love, love, love it’s that something I can’t get enough of writing holds my heart clinger than any sticky gloveBut if you all have something you love please don’t ever give up!
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I loved this piece, Tionna! Your poetry and voice moved me, and as a fellow word nerd and rapper, your passion really resonated with me. Thanks for sharing!
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Wow, Thank you so much for taking the time out to even read my poem!! I appreciate you
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Tionna, I love the way you ended this piece with the line: “But if you all have something you love please don’t ever give up!” Too often, people let go of hobbies and passions they love because they simply don’t have time or don’t think they are good enough. It is wonderful that you feel strongly enough about your passion to know that others need theirs as well! Thank you for sharing!
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Thank you so much for reading 🙂
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