Caged

The Ancestral Forge
In the crucible of history, our ancestors toiled, their sweat and blood melding the earth, forging a land where dreams and nightmares entwined, where freedom’s fire flickered, yet shadows loomed.
They built with hands scarred by the lash, their backs bent under the weight of injustice, yet their spirits soared, d…read more

Behind the mask, no face to find,
A trick of mind, ‘neath sun that’s kind,
Yet rain pours down within the soul,
Where hidden truths take their toll.

“Get up, get on, you’ll be alright,”
The lies they tell ease the plight.
A crown once worn, now tipped and slanted.
Society’s stigma, harsh and untrue.

“Go out, be free,” they say, unaware,
That…read more

Dear Baby Girl,
A nick name I gave to you in your younger years, As I write to you across the chasm of time, my bridge of ink and memory too, As I whisper the truths of life you need to hear.
As you begin to feel the weight of the tomorrows, for I see you begin to fret about the future, don’t you? As worry gnaws at your tender heart, but let me…read more