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The Empty Room

an empty room
and I stare at the ceiling
blank eyes and a blanker slate, 
my poker face
arms spread over my head
all I can see are
whirring blades blurring into
creamy paint and
the small cracks in between
the shadows in my chest,
mahogany
branching out their needles,
ebony
one pricks my eye
red ink taints crisp alabaster
damps it slow, slow, slow
I exhale shaky, shaky, shaky
heavy lids droop to a close
and no one sees
no one can.

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CayCay Jennings

Date: 3/29/2025 1:48:00 PM

Oh, my, you just did something 'spiced emotionally-other' to me through this poem. I understood the imagery w/o effort and was thus naturally affected in the true, natural pieces of me. I've missed u which, thank you God, led me to this. I'm putting it in my favs. Think of you all the days in ways that make me wonder if we've known each other 'before.' Let me know what condition your condition is in, please. Love ... CayCay

Hiba Junaid
Date: 3/30/2025 2:24:00 AM

CayCay, I missed you too, dear friend. How have you been these past few days? I've been well; there is an annual festive day tomorrow where I live - excited for it. Thank you for your encouraging comment. If we knew each other 'before,' then this meeting truly is fated, even though I would cherish it the same if serendipitous. Love, Hiba.

Howard Kerr

Date: 12/18/2024 2:08:00 AM

Hilba, First and foremost a genuine thank you for your kind observations on my tribute to a wonderful sister, Jay. In turn the above poem is a literary masterpiece on your part. A poignant narrative allied to deeply emotional lines. Superb descriptions imbued with intense passion. Howard

Hiba Junaid
Date: 12/18/2024 2:22:00 AM

Thank you so much Howard!! So glad to see you here; you're a phenomenal poet, yourself. Be Blessed.

I Am Anaya

Date: 8/11/2024 2:25:00 PM

Hiba, your poetry is like an abstract painting, very unique. I love how you weave your colors through and through. Keep on writing, dear Hiba ~Anaya

Hiba Junaid
Date: 8/11/2024 11:09:00 PM

Thank you very much, Anaya!!! This really motivated me.