Jelani Hall Poet Bio

Done Trying

I stand by my heart
Never alone again 
Shadows stop where the sun starts
Some chapters are worth reading again 
I’ve reflected and tried to apologize 
Yet those offended insist to hold a grudge
Over the moon with the need to ostracize 
Rubbing salt in an old wound
They need time
Gift it
They need space 
Advance in the opposite direction 
Should they decide to stay gone
Accept it as emotional relief
You’re who you are because of YOUR tests
 Surgically remove thoughts of feeling incomplete

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Aiyah Torres November 10, 2017 at 11:20 AM This was an awesome write, Jelani! :) Thanks for a kind visit on my page :* hugs! Jelani Hall November 10, 2017 at 4:28 PM Thanks Aiyah and you are very welcome. Your material is soul shaking the way you tell the story some seem so deep a boat is needed. I just write about things I cant really speak about because most that say they have your back do not. So this is my therapy in which to deal. Jelani Hall November 10, 2017 at 4:28 PM Thanks Aiyah and you are very welcome. Your material is soul shaking the way you tell the story some seem so deep a boat is needed. I just write about things I cant really speak about because most that say they have your back do not. So this is my therapy in which to deal.