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Best Poems Written by Zainab Jabbar

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Choked Bloom

The girl weeps a bruised and bitter rain,
A childhood choked, a garden grown in pain.
My laughter, brittle glass, it cracks and breaks,
Beneath the weight of unforgiving stakes.

They built a fortress, walls of rigid stone,
And left my heart a barren, windswept zone.
No lover's hand to soothe, no gentle gaze,
Just scornful whispers in a hateful maze.

Each hallway echoes with a judging eye,
A constant feeling that I want to die.
They see a monster where a child should bloom,
And fill my days with ever-present gloom.

The books lie open, pages blurred with tears,
School's a torment, fueling all my fears.
A secret festers, a corrosive blight,
Consuming hope, and plunging me in night.

I paint a smile, a mask of purest white,
To hide the shadows lurking in the light.
But when the moon ascends its lonely throne,
The tears return, and I am all alone.

A burden I believe, a whispered curse,
This aching need to flee, to be dispersed.
The razor sings a siren's tempting call,
A fragile promise to escape it all.

The girl weeps, a final sigh,
A whispered plea to simply die,
My childhood dead, a silent tomb, 
Lost in this endless aching gloom.

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Body Hate

A stranger lives beneath my skin,
A twisted thing, a grinning sin.
It pulls and prods, it makes me sick,
Another bite, another trick.

The porcelain mocks my face,
A painted lie, a shameful space.
I heave and choke, a bitter tide,
Trying to wash the hate inside.

Each inch I pinch, each bone I crave,
A hollow shell inside this grave.
Duct tape binds, a desperate plea,
To sculpt a ghost that isn't me.

This body aches, this body lies,
Reflecting back distorted eyes.
I hate the flesh, the curve, the bend,
A war I wage that has no end.

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Child of Light

Small hands, reaching for a sun,
That hides behind a world undone.
Child of light, with eyes so bright,
Now dimmed by shadows of the night.

A tiny seed of hope remains,
Through bitter winds and pouring rains.
A fragile bloom, it struggles on,
A silent plea, before it's gone.

Remember now, this tender face,
Lost in a world, devoid of grace.
Protect the flame, before it dies,
And lift the light back to the skies.

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Always Him

How I love him, let me tell,
A simple story, known so well,
Just in my heart, a constant light,
He makes my world feel warm and bright.

He cares for me, in gentle ways,
Through sunny days and stormy grays,
A steady hand, a loving gaze,
He lifts me up through life's long maze.

Could I ask for more, or better be?
No, not from all eternity.
He is the best, my guiding star,
He mends the pieces, near and far.

Money fades, it means so little,
Compared to his laugh, his playful whittle.
Possessions pale, they lose their gleam,
He is my wealth, my waking dream.

Nothing matters, only him,
My joy, my hope, my constant hymn.
The world outside can rush and roar,
But his love holds me to the shore.

I love the way he cares for me,
A gentle touch, for all to see.
The little things, the thoughtful deed,
Planting happiness, like a tiny seed.

He never judges, never scorns,
He listens deeply, until dawn.
My secrets safe, within his hold,
A story whispered, to him told.

With patient ears, and open heart,
He plays for me a loving part.
He offers solace, calms my fears,
And wipes away all of my tears.

There's no sadness when he's around,
My feet are planted on solid ground.
He chases shadows from the air,
And fills my life with joy to share.

He's more than love, he's my boyfriend,
A journey with him, without end.
My everything, my truest north,
And in his love, my soul finds worth.