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My Worst Nightmare

I guess I'm feeling some type of way. 
It’s the day after the next day.
THE VERDICT; INDICTED!
Definitely it rocked this country.
I guess I'm sensitive, emotions running deep, with all this madness;
Most nights I can’t sleep.
I have a son almost the same age; 
I guess you can say I'm frightened for his well-being.
As much as a mother should be these days.
The tragedy has awakened more of a beast in me, so much so
I just want to hold him, protect him against those men sworn to protect and serve.
I don’t want him to become another statistic in this country.
I feel helpless in this moment! 
I just want him safe from all hurt and harm and danger.
He told me he wanted to change his name, as if; it 
Still won’t change who you are, or the color of your beautiful dark skin.
What is he afraid of? I guess the same thing I’m afraid of.
I want the best for him, point blank, period.
But, I'm afraid, one of these trigger happy men will take him from me,
Will rape my family and kill our children;
Because on that day he may have his hands up; or
His pants down or his music too loud.
So you see, I just want the best for him; 
POINT BLANK PERIOD!
I don't want him to feel any pain, 
Nor any harm to come to his way.
He’s growing up, and he won’t be my baby for long; 
I’m so afraid of this world and the harm it may cause.
It doesn't matter how he was raised, his background; 
 Or what community he’s from; still 
He has that beautiful dark skin, so many seem to be afraid of;
I want him safe, YOU HEAR ME? 
 POINT BLANK, PERIOD;
From black and white issues, domestic violent issues,
Women crying rape and defaming his character; 
I want better for him, than this world trying to take from him.
I want him away from the negative influences; 
As I try to teach him, to always watch his back.
To be accountable for his actions and that trust comes at a price, 
And that some friends may try to stab you in the back;
And to never regret who you are or where you’re going.  
To be honest and trustworthy and always be a leader, 
PLEASE MR. OFFICER, PLEASE MR. OFFICER, don’t hurt my baby;

ChloeJames 2014

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Wouldn'T You

wouldn't you rather win, would you rather lose 
succeed than fail 
rise above than get left behind
wouldn't you rather love 
and not be hurt 
laugh and not not be weary 
cry but tears of joy 
be happy without sadness
creeping around the corner 
wouldn't you rather be rich than poverty 
stricken 
quiet than to voice most opinions 
wouldn't you rather be positive than let negative 
overwhelm you 
it all a choice 
individual principality 
the way life is 
without questions, without definite 
nothing is concrete until you add 
the main ingredients.

ChloeJames 2014

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Second Chances

I broke down my past life, gave of every fiber 
But for what; a jilted love affair, blatantly acted out 
Right under my nose; i suppose you didn't mean to do the unthinkable, 
And break the unbreakable; was it worth it; not ever.  
The after taste of the questions we replace, 
With careless answers and swollen myths trying to pretend something is 
When in actuality, the reality is; it isn't; 
Let's see what's happens you said 
While placing my heart on comic hold; funny thing is 
There was nowhere else for me to go 
I gave of every fiber; the essence within me 
Only to be sacrificed, as if i needed you 
There’s no impossible solution to this dilemma 
No justification of this trip down memory lane 
As things progressed to what now has become
Life in slow motion, the over-analyzing, 
This mental state; I’m in, 
About to be one of those women who wanted to fight for love, but didn’t 
Love hurts most of the time, secluded, everything 
Can be gone within seconds, sometimes, second chances, 
Don’t always happen; only life after death.  

ChloeJames 2012

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Dreaming

i am awaken 
by the sound of my nightmares
screams
frantic breathing 
i'm suffocating
running from behind me 
i'm waiting
i'm scared 
i'm alone 
immovable 
i'm hurt
upset 
bruised
and displaced
in this space between dead or alive 
between the everlasting 
and now 
i'm stuck 
my hands bounds to my side 
and speech impaired by their white noise
plentiful 
shameful
hungry 
but nothing but this 
be nothing but this 
i woke up 
hot 
flashes
light flashes
words speak 
volume hits 
skyscrapers 
dreams alive
dead silence
my silence 
somethings you never speak of 
dare dream of 
some things you never love in 
love of 
forgiveness 
let that be your sin 
your weakness
in the face of 
anything 
adversity, your teacher.
ChloeJames 2014

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