The Art of Healing Through Spoken Word

My dear sister friend, please listen to me
I beg of you, do not let your heart sink into the sea
Of despair and darkness, where thoughts of ending it all
Seep into your mind, like a relentless call

I know life may seem unbearable at times
But please believe me, there are brighter skies
Ahead, waiting for you to embrace
Don't let the darkness win, don't give up the race

You are strong, you are brave, you are loved
And your absence would leave us all bereaved
Your laughter, your smile, your presence so dear
Are cherished by us, don't let them disappear

I know the pain you're feeling is real
But please believe me, time will heal
The wounds that now seem impossible to mend
Trust in the journey, believe in the bend

Life is a precious gift, a journey worth living
There are so many moments of joy worth giving
Embrace the beauty that surrounds you each day
And remember, you are never alone on your way

Reach out for help, talk to someone who cares
Your sister friend is here, ready to share
Your burden, your worries, your fears and your doubts
Together we'll find a way out of the clouds

Please, my dear sister friend, hold on tight
To the hope that things will get better, that light
Will shine again in your life, brighter than before
Believe in yourself, in the strength at your core

I love you, I need you, I believe in you
Please don't let the darkness win, don't bid adieu
To this beautiful life, to the memories we'll make
Together, let's face the storm, let's not break

I promise you, there's a rainbow after the rain
And in its colors, we'll find solace again
So please, my sister friend, choose life over death
Hold on to hope, and let us take a breath

Together, we'll conquer the demons inside
And pave the way for a brighter, happier ride
So please, my dear sister friend, choose to survive
And together, we'll thrive, and truly be alive

In the land of the free and the home of the brave,
I stand as a black woman, facing the waves
Of racism and prejudice that flow through the air,
The burden of my skin too heavy to bear

From the day I was born, I knew I was different,
My melanin-rich skin making me resilient
I walk with pride, with a fire in my eyes,
For I know that my worth can never be disguised

I am a queen, a warrior, a force to be reckoned,
I hold my head high, my spirit unbroken
I wear my heritage like a crown on my head,
A legacy of strength passed down from the dead

I am the descendant of slaves who toiled in the fields,
Whose pain and suffering still echoes and squeals
I am the daughter of mothers who fought for their rights,
Whose voices rang loud in the darkest of nights

I am a black woman in America, a target of hate,
My existence a threat to the powers that dictate
But still I rise, with grace and poise,
For I know that my voice carries a powerful noise

I am a black woman in America, a symbol of resilience,
A beacon of hope in the midst of indifference
I will not be silenced, I will not be erased,
For I know that my worth can never be defaced

So here I stand, a black woman in America,
A symbol of strength and courage, a force to remember

But I carve out my space and make it my own

A symbol of strength and grace, fully grown

I am a black woman in America, Fighting against a system that seeks to oppress. I stand tall in the face of adversity,

Refusing to be silenced or suppressed

I wear my melanin like a crown,

A testament to my strength and beauty

I am a queen in a world that doubts me,

But I rise above, my spirit free

I hold my head high, my heart full of pride,

For I am a black woman in America

I will not be silenced or pushed aside,

For I know my worth, my power, my stamina

So let the world try to dim my light, I will shine brighter, stronger, and fiercer

I am a black woman in America, And my spirit will never be coerced.

I sit here, longing for him,
The man who holds my heart within
But he's distant, cold, and detached,
Emotionally unavailable, my love unmatched

I yearn for his touch, his embrace,
But he keeps his heart in a separate space
He shows me love in fleeting moments,
Only to push me away, his love dormant

I try to break through his walls,
To show him my love never fail,
But he remains closed off to me,
Stuck in his emotional purgatory

I wonder what I did wrong,
To make his heart withdraw
Was it something I said or did,
That caused him to keep his feelings hidden

I long to feel his love for real,
To know that what we have is something to heal
But he remains distant, lost in his own pain,
Leaving me to wonder if my efforts are in vain

But despite his emotional unavailability,
I can't help but love him unconditionally
I'll wait for him to come around,
Hoping that one day, my love will be found

For even though he may be closed off,
I hold onto the belief that love will never scoff
I'll continue to love him from afar,
Hoping that one day, he'll open up his heart

I'll wait patiently, holding onto hope,
That one day, our love will help us cope
With the pain of being emotionally mismatched,
But for now, I'll continue to love him unmatched

I yearn for his affection, his warmth, But he keeps me at arm's length, no room for growth

I try to break through, to show him my love, But his walls are high, his heart a fortress above

I try to understand his inner turmoil,

What demons haunt him, what scars he toils

I offer my love as a beacon of light,

But he retreats into the darkness, out of sight

I know that loving him comes with a cost,

A heartache that seems endless, a love lost

But still, I hold onto the hope,

That one day, he'll let down his guard, 

I'll be here, waiting with open arms, For the day he allows me to see his soul

I'll wait for the moment when his walls crumble,

And he lets me in, no longer emotionally humble