mindofawriter22

[mindofawriter22]

Legacy to Carry

I walked this road so long, my footsteps turned into maps

Each scar I carried lit the way for the ones who’d overlap

See, redemption ain’t mine alone—it’s a torch to be passed

A reminder that the darkest valleys don’t forever last

Faith held me when I couldn’t hold myself

Grace caught me when I fell beneath my wealth

So now I stand not just for me, but for the ones who follow

Cause wisdom ain’t real if you hoard it—it’s meant to be borrowed

I tell the young ones: “Don’t rush the fire, rather let it mold you.

Every test that breaks you is really tryin’ to show you

The road is real rough, but the soil grows seeds

And the cracks in your spirit let the sunlight bleed.”

Legacy ain’t money, or the things that decay

It’s the truth in your story that won’t fade away

It’s the one who remembers not the pain, but the stand

It’s the lessons I plant that outlive these hands

So when I’m gone, let my voice ride the wind like scripture

Not polished, not perfect—but painted in real pictures

You can tell em I stumbled, tell em that I bled

But also tell em I rose when the darkness spread

Cause redemption ain’t just for me—it’s a compass and a spark

A north star for the souls still lost in the dark

And if my journey lights a step on somebody else’s path

Then every burden I carried was worth what it had

So I walk lighter now, but my purpose weighs more

Not to close the road—but to open the door

[mindofawriter22]

Road 2 Rebirth

I used to run from my shadow like I feared what it knew

Now I walk in the light, and just let it follow me too

Truth is—redemption don’t erase all of what you been through

It just teaches you to carry it different, like scars turned into tattoos

I made peace with the parts of me that I tried to bury

Had to dig up the pain just to lighten what I carry

People ask if I’m healed, but healing’s not a switch

It’s a series of choices—some soft and some stitched

I no longer beg life for answers—it speaks just when it should

Sometimes the silence is saying, “You’re finally understood”

Used to chase validation like a prize for my worth

Now I see peace ain’t ever found—it’s rebirthed

Took my trauma, turned it into verses that breathe

Took my anger, turned it into art I could leave

Still flawed, still learning, but now I forgive

Because I finally learned what it means to live

Not just exist—not just fight every storm

But to dance in the rain, even when the winds warn

This road don’t end—it evolves, it’ll ascend

And I no longer fear where it might bend

I ain’t perfect—but I’m present

And presence is its own kind of reverence

Took years to get here, took battles to earn it

But I let go of the shame, and found I was worth it

These young ones don’t need a hero—they needa see a man grow

So I lead with my truth, even when it moves slow

No shortcuts, no skipping the pain

Because even gold needs fire to sustain

So now I bless my burdens—they built this view

And I thank every loss that led me through

The road still rises, and I still stay driven

But I ride with grace now—not guilt—as my engine

[mindofawriter22]

Road 2 Redemption

They said pressure make diamonds

So I wear my scars like jewelry

Pain taught me lessons

That school ain’t ever schoolin’ me

I was broke in my spirit

But still rich in my soul

Learned that sometimes

You gotta lose control just to gain control

I ain’t better than I was

Just more honest with the mirror

Got rid of some friends

Now the future lookin’ clearer

Everybody want the shine

But nobody want the sheddin’

But I been cut deep

Now my flaws feel like a blessin’

And you know I still pray

Even when I don’t know if He’s listenin’

Cause even silence got a sound to it

When your spirit start glistenin’

They want proof of my progress

So I show ’em my pain

And I gotta remind em

That even sunflowers need a little rain

I been stabbed in the back

With knives that I helped them sharpen

It’s funny how the ones closest

Do the most departin’

But I don’t hold grudges

I just remember the lesson

That some people come in your life

Just to test your direction

I ain’t preachin’ I’m reachin’

With these verses I’m speakin’

Tryna find so much peace

In a world that profits off weakenin’

Got young ones lookin’ up to me

So you know that means I can’t fold

Even when this life cold

Cold enough to turn breath into gold

I sip wisdom real slow

Like it’s aged in my pain

And I walk with purpose

Even limpin’ through the rain

Still on that same exact

Still dodgin’ distractions

But now I recognize the real devil

Even when he show compassion

I got dreams that’s heavy

Heavy enough to make the pavement crack

But I lace em in a prayer

Throw that baggage in the back

And I ride like I’m guided

Guided by something that’s unseen

Yet I’m still chasin’ redemption

But I know what it all means

Cause it’s not just a destination

Nah it’s a daily decision

To rise up from the ashes

And then rewrite the vision

So don’t tell me that I changed

When I know I was built to evolve

Cause this the road to redemption

It ain’t a problem to solve

It’s a life to be lived

Lived just one line at a time

And still got dirt on my boots

But my head stayin’ high

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Karma’s Get Back Pt. 3

I done watched blood spill and bridges crumble

Watched the proud tumble with a loud mouth and a light stumble

But I ain’t heartless—nah

I just match the charge you bring

Sometimes that means the reckoning

Other times, redemption sings

I’ve been the hammer and the hand that held it

But even I learned — just cause pain’s deserved

Don’t mean I always need to serve it

Sometimes silence is the lesson

Gon’ let em feel the echo of their own confession

Cause truth is…..

I ain’t just payback, I’m the reflection

A compass made of correction

And in the rarest cases.. I’m also protection

From self-destruction in disguise

I’ve seen tears baptized

When the hardest ones finally realize

Forgiveness ain’t forgetting

It’s freedom when you’ve carried enough

It ain’t soft, it’s tough love in a velvet glove

And I choose when to wear it

Cause I’m Karma

Balance, not always just vengeance

I walk on both sides of the sentence

I been the wound and I been the balm

The storm and then the calm

Not every fire I light has to burn

But sometimes I just let the page turn

So if you’ve grown, if you’ve atoned

I just might leave you alone

Rather let you rise on your own

But don’t test it

Cause she’s still the queen of the Get Back

Still carry weight like a spine without any slack

Just know…

Mercy lives here too, but only if you earned that

[mindofawriter22]

Rebirth of the Real Me

Been down bad, real bad but not out for the count

Built back from the bruise, and now I’m cashin’ in on my account

Of lessons learned, bridges burned, and hearts adjourned

Soul court is in session, and this time I get the final word

Ain’t no more dimmin’ my shine, all just to fit in your frame

Get tired of shapeshiftin’ to match someone else’s name

Now I mirror me with pride, flaws and all in stride

Don’t need permission to feel alive—cause I am the vibe

Love once felt like war, and now it feel like breathin’

Not a battle to win, but yet a bond worth keepin’

No more fallin’ into arms that fold mid-hold

I’m foldin’ old versions of me into origami gold

Yes I bled through silence, but I write in volume now

Healed my heart in pieces, & each piece made a new vow

To never beg to be seen, or shrink to be chosen

What’s broken was borrowed—what’s mine is awoken

Took time to sit still, relearn how to feel

Stopped chasin’ thrills that never got me to heal

Now I build altars outta boundaries, peace as my preacher

And love? I let it teach me, but not mislead me neither

I speak soft but stand firm, centered like sun at noon

I’m the bloom after the monsoon, the full moon in full tune

Don’t need closure when I got clarity

And don’t need you when I found charity—in myself

Call it radical, call it overdue

But I call it comin’ home to what’s true

The me I lost in the “we” I built

Now cleansed in serene grace, unshackled by guilt

So if you ever wonder where I went—

I ain’t gone, I just reinvented

Now every scar’s a sentence in my survival prose

& every ‘no’ I spoke helped me grow outta concrete a rose

[mindofawriter22]

Straight Shooter

5’5 in the heat of the night

Eyes say “stay,” but your pace says “flight”

If it’s just me, then what’s the delay?

Why we flirtin’ with time as if it won’t slip away?

I ain’t tryna press fast on somethin’ that’s slow-cooked

But patience wears thin when the bait is this good

You dim the room down low just to glow in the dark

Got me tuned in and your skin’s giving off the spark

I crave the curve and the curve of your thoughts

Silk mind, sharp tongue, never come soft

Let’s skip the script—read between the veins

Brains and bodies they both run the game

Call me the bad guy—no mask, no mercy

Cause slow boys drown while the bold get dirty

And yeah, I want the win there ain’t no shame in that

Diggin’ past layers where the real ones reside at

It’s all mine—yeah, that’s the taste

Sweet got heat with a cinnamon lace

Talkin’ hands on thighs and locked-in stares

Movin’ so slick like sins of a prayer

Say less, act up—let the night unfold

You the street saint with a centerfold soul

And I’m a whisper from crossin’ the line

But you a storm in a bottle—pop, pour, rewind

X marks the spot, ain’t no need to hide

I came with a map along with a sinner’s stride

A little holy, sprinkled with a whole lot of wrong

But in your temple, that’s just where I belong

Can’t lease your love, no can’t swipe that tab

It’s full price or nothing, and I still want that

Got “bad & boujee” stitched across your stance

And I still show up like I got a chance

Truth spills when the drinks get brave

And sober regrets can’t match what we gave

So if these bars mean anything at all—

Stay warm, stay close… or don’t let me fall

[mindofawriter22]

Body Talks, Souls Listen

Climaxes risin’, steamin’ like a fever

But she just too bad to let slip from me

This ain’t just sweat — this liquid gold

Drippin’ down spines where secrets unfold

We movin’ like music, rhythm divine

Your moans in my ear, syncin’ with mine

It’s much deeper now, not just physical

Your eyes confessin’ somethin’ so spiritual

Skin to skin we’re in, but really it’s soul to soul

Not just wet, girl I feel you whole

You pull me in with that siren grace

I see the storms hidin’ behind your face

You try to ride out love with control & pride

But I touch you deep, where hurt still hides

I ain’t just here to stroke and get ghost

I’m tryna learn what haunts you the most

Every kiss, a vow that I won’t speak

Every grip, a promise that I’ll keep

It’s Soak City — but not just drippin’

It’s overflowin’ from what we’re missin’

A slow grind prayer, a body-type sermon

A truth in touch, no fear of burnin’

I hold you tighter than ever before

Like you ain’t just lustin’, you want it more

And I feel it too — caught way off guard

But maybe this time, we drop our guards

Sheets twisted, hearts untangled

You lay your head on my chest, no angles

Just breathin’, so soft… no sound

But your silence remains loud — and I feel it now

You weren’t lookin’ for love, and neither was I

But the stars got us slippin’ on a different high

You whisper silly shit, then laugh with pride

I smile cause it’s real and ain’t no need to lie

We danced in flames and not once did we burn

You opened up, and I ain’t took the wrong turn

That wetness was sweet, but this peace is way sweeter

You more than a freak — you a mind-reader

Still we got our ghosts, but ain’t no fairy tale

I’d rather ride this than bail

If Pound Town was the start of the ride

And Soak City where hearts collide

Then Cloud 9’s where the truth reside

So come as you are, no filters, no show

Let’s just see where this raw thing can go

Cause you more than just a night, more than a city

You was never just a freak — but the one I carry with me

[mindofawriter22]

Close Enough to Break Me

I traced the line of your breath

before I ever touch your skin

you flinch like you’ve been loved too roughly

and I promise, I’m not just here to win

Not here to conquer, not tonight

I just wanna feel what it’s like

to be let in where it’s quiet,

where you hide the parts that no one writes

Your body speaks in riddles

and I’ve spent my whole life decoding my own

But something in the way you unfold

makes me pause between the lines unknown

I don’t need you all wide open

just unlocked for just a second

Let the walls tremble, not fall

I’ll be gentle with the wreckage

I’ve been the reason someone closed up

Been the exit when I swore that I’d stay

But you move like a prayer when I wasn’t ready to pray

and now I’m scared to kneel and those wounds won’t heal

If trust is the language,

then let’s whisper it slow

If surrender’s a storm,

baby I ain’t never lettin’ go

I don’t want your body

if your mind’s still at war

But if you hand me the map,

I swear I won’t run from the detours

You ride me like you’re fighting

something that’s deeper than desire

And I hold you just like I know

you’ve been burned by colder fire

I taste the doubt between your teeth

and still I lean in

Cause I’ve learned love don’t always knock

sometimes it just slips right on in

And maybe this don’t last

Maybe in the end we still break

But tonight, I want to make peace

with absolutely whatever it takes

But if you fall apart in my arms

I’ll hold every piece honest

Not just the soft

but even the scarred and the rawness

You don’t have to trust me forever

just trust me enough to breathe

And let me in close enough

just to break you free

[mindofawriter22]

Gravity in Reverse

You ever crave somethin’ that cuts too deep?

Like you want em close, and the love don’t sleep

I keep my guard up, tongue sharp, teeth I grit

But lowkey prayin’ you don’t dip when I start to trip

I talk tough, I play it cold

But your touch… it’s where my truth unfolds

You see past what I pretend to be

Still lay up with me when I self-defeat

I say “don’t stay,” but I mean “don’t leave”

You my calm, my storm, my in-between

You the truth that I won’t speak

The peace I chase in my chaotic streaks

And if I lose you?

I might laugh like it’s cool too,

But inside—I’ll be hollow

Full circle, back to the fool who

Let love slide right on through

You drip danger

Silk and sweat, tongue like a banger

Touch so lit, got me lit like a hanger

Pulled from the edge just to hang there

Ooh you dirty with intention

Talk slick, move like a premonition

I swear I ain’t missin’

Pacing thru the frame, got me stuck in your rhythm

Baby, you a ritual

The heat rise, now I’m feelin’ spiritual

Taste on my lips—so criminal

Now I’m all in, my heart unconditional

Say you mine, don’t you front

I know the game, but I play it blunt

Shoot my shot, no fake pump

Now we deep in the back with the bassline drum

You ride that line between sin & grace

Scratch marks down thru my mental space

Kisses land like lowercase prayers

Soft moans echoin’ through love-layered layers

Know this ain’t a phase

It’s a loop, got me lost in your maze

Every climax, a new page

But the story stay the same… as we blaze

Body to body, breath control on delay

Pullin’ me in with nothin’ left to say

Speechless, just vibes, just waves

Just a full circle fate that I can’t escape

You got that karma couture

Sweet and raw, but the grip so pure

Safe to say that I’m sure

This that drug I came back for

[mindofawriter22]

Get All Your Affairs In Order

It don’t matter what the haters say

Cause I’m gon’ love you anyway

Loud, quiet, & in-between—

My love ain’t ever on delay

Unconditionally, it’s meant to be—

This flame was lit just for me

And every time I get near you

I feel that surge of energy

Like lightning in my bloodstream,

You charge me with belief

Got my doubts in retreat,

My faith’s found some relief

Voices in my head?

They used to scream with hesitation—

And now they whisper,

“Don’t you fumble this foundation”

Trust it

Don’t rush it

But don’t let it pass you by

Second guessin’ kills blessings—

And I ain’t tryna watch us die

Over fear that ain’t even ours

I see galaxies in your scars

You’ve been through stars exploding

And still, you found room in your heart

So I honor that

I study

I build around your truth

I’d rather grow beside you slowly

Than rush to crash the roof

You’re not my possession

You’re my reflection

My soft place

My resurrection

This ain’t about control—

This is sacred protection

Time is of the essence

Let’s not waste another breath

Let’s run baby with no directions—

Just us, past life & death

You, me, in a dawning sunset

That we renamed forever

Two rebels, same tether

Weathering the weather

And I get the chills just thinkin’

About the life we gon’ design

About the child who might inherit

The softness in your spine

A crib carved from our laughter

Tiny feet on hardwood floors

You hold them, I hold you down

No uncertainty lives here anymore

We’ll kiss goodnight under the glow

Of our own handmade moon

And I’ll whisper in the dark

“I’ll still love you come mid June…

…and all the ones after that.”

I mean it—no cap, no mask

I’m not in this for a chapter—

I’m the rock that holds it in steadfast

We deserve every bit of joy

This wild world owes our names

And when it doesn’t come easy

We’ll fight—not each other, but the flames

Let’s make memories

Not enemies

Let’s hold space

When it’s difficult to see

I’ll be your mirror

When your vision’s blurred

Your compass

When you’re lost for words

We said “til death”

But I swear it won’t end there

I’ll haunt your heaven

Just for you to braid my hair

You’ll always have a friend in me—

Not just a lover or a plan

This ain’t just romance baby

This is something that God began

[mindofawriter22]

“No Rehearsal”

This is the chance

Dice hit the table

Felt like fate slid in the room

And dared us to be unstable

I’m not here to play or pretend

Ain’t nobody touch me like you

Ain’t nobody ride me like you do

This chemistry ‘tween you & I issa vibe

You lookin’ at me like you ready

And I’ve never been more sure

So if I pull you in with that look

Where we endin’ up — bed or floor?

Stairs? Couch? Balcony view?

Wherever that storm wanna land

Captain tryin’ to hold rock steady

But I might crash when I’m in your hands

I’m breathin’ deep when I go down

Tryna be calm riding the wave

I won’t resurface til you tremble

And your voice breaks off the title

Pillow bite, hips lift, legs shake — and I ain’t done

You tell me “don’t stop”

Ya body say “one more round”

Got you shoutin’, beggin’, scratchin’ my name

That real sex baby

That’s shiftin’ the game

Headboard knockin’ like it gotta story to tell

Neighbors think it’s a fight goin’ on

Nah, we just raisin’ hell

No script, no act

Just truth in the flesh

A little taste of tonight

That body, that connection — so fresh

Round two ain’t a rush

It’s about rhythm & control

You already opened the gates

Now I’m steppin’ thru ya soul

You say you feel it in your stomach

Like I’m speakin’ to your core

I ain’t just tryin’ to make you cum

I’m tryna make you feel adored

Hands together like a prayer

Like I’m learnin’ every feature & curve

Tongue writin’ scriptures down your spine

Every soft stroke you deserve

This time ain’t no talkin’

Just breath between every moan

Flesh on fire, but the room cold as ice

Cause we are definitely in our zone

You grip the sheets like you scared to let go

But I slow down — deep, steady

Til I feel you overflow

Round and round we go

But I don’t fold

I grab you and pull you in close

Kiss that sensitive spot right behind your ear

Where you weak at the most

Body to body action

No words, just flawless connection

Every move’s with intention

Every grip’s confession

I turn you ‘round slow, face to face

Lookin’ you dead in the eye

Not just feelin’ your body

But catchin’ what’s buried inside

Now you on top, movin’ like waves

My hands grazin’ your thighs

You ridin’ me like this love’s a stage

And I’m clouded in your high

It ain’t just the climax

It’s the aftermath glow

Two bodies intertwined & tangled

In a rhythm only we know

Sweat drippin’

Heart skippin’

We laughin’ while you still twitchin’

Sayin’, “Papi you different”

So rest for quite a bit

But don’t sleep on the night

Cause you got more rounds left in you

And I still gotta appetite

[mindofawriter22]

But Still…

Thought I peeped every plot, every angle under the blaze

Done danced with the devil, and still walked out unfazed

Broke bread with fate, played the high-stakes maze

Til I bumped into you—mask on, smile just glazed

A ghost in the flesh, a glitch in my phase

Is this who you are, or who you became?

Was it love, or was I just fuel for the flame?

I ain’t slow, rather just loyal

But even I miss signs when the vibe stay royal

Had the script tight, staged like a sitcom

Laugh track love, til the reruns hit wrong

You sold me dreams in a soft-tone pitch

Played house for the clout, now you out here on the switch

From partner to parasite, vows to the vice

Tried to eat off my plate, you payin’ that ultimate price

I gave you grace, you gave me games

I gave you keys, you gave me chains

Whole time thought we was realigned stars

But you was tryna ride just to swipe the cards

You saw a golden gate—I saw forever

You saw a quick escape—I thought I knew better

Now look at ya—mad I ain’t bitter

Truth don’t text back, it just deliver

Loose lips, yeah they sink the fleet

But I sail through storms with boots on beat

You reap what you sew—watch the pattern repeat

Now you chokin’ on lines you thought sounded sweet

I ain’t preachin’, I’m teachin’—there’s a gap in the seat

Where a queen once sat, now it’s vacant and bleak

Next time you wanna preach…

Remember who gave you the mic to speak

Next time you wanna teach…

Remember who lit that light you now seek

Wasn’t just bars—it was heart, it was heat

Now you ghostin’ the past like you can’t take the beat

Now I’m posted on a path where the real ones roam

You wish you could tap in, but I done changed my tone

I’m in beast mode calm, elevation rather deep

Where snakes get spotted before they can creep

Where love ain’t a loan, and trust ain’t cheap

You lost a rare breed tryna play for keeps

So speak ya piece, twist ya speech

But don’t come back talkin’ bout freedom of reach

Cause I gave you stage, gave you time, gave you peace

Now I’m all outta grace—and that lease has now ceased

[mindofawriter22]

No Re-Entry Without Healing

Been a renegade since love had a name

Ain’t no blueprint for how I give mine away

Wrote my own chapter, tried to ink you in

But the pen shakes each time I feel again

Got ghosts behind my gates

Been praying someone breaks through late

But when the dream turns fatal, tell me

How do I breathe when the smiles are fake?

Can’t outrun yesterday’s collision

Gave my soul and watched it slip through the cracks

Held out warmth, but they met it with chill

So now I move cold, even when I feel

Playing safety, like I know the drill

You want props, I want peace and that’s real

And silence only turns your wants into needs

But I ain’t fooled by what you plead

This ain’t me frontin’, just facts I’ve lived

I’ve seen your kind from the cliff which I slipped

Charmed ‘em blind, then left ‘em all lost

Still they stayed trill, love paid the cost

I watched hearts break in slow replay

Kept receipts from all the games they’d play

Tried to scream “wake up” but still some don’t see

Till they’re knee-deep in what they swore it wouldn’t be

I saw your footsteps before you stepped

Like déjà vu with a different rep

You slick with the talk, smooth in your play

But I’ve read this script—you just changed the stage

Watched you juggle hearts and call it fate

Left ‘em shattered, still they remained

Blind to the lies you served on plates

I whispered “don’t”—but they chose their own way

Now I walk with caution where others ran

Dreams got limits when they meet your hands

I learned the hard way, truth ain’t to pretend

Even a friend can play the ‘end’

They’ll wear your name like it’s stitched in gold

Then treat your worth like something sold

Fake love dressed in devotion’s skin

But I’ve been burned before—I know that grin

Some days, I swear you deserve the try

A slow dance under a fearless sky

But I’ve bled too much just to fold again

For rose-colored chances dipped in pain

Yeah, I want love, but I want me more

Can’t cross lines I’ve drawn before

Red flags wave like carnival lights

Pretty and bright, but screaming “not tonight”

Carried scars where trust once sat

Knife still lodged in my mental’s back

And healing don’t happen when the wound’s ignored

So I keep my past at the locked front door

I don’t need regrets as some new tenants

Can’t let pain renew its sentence

Gotta clean house in my soul and mind

Or else the past’ll creep in every time

Whatever’s meant for me will find its lane

No need to chase, no room for games

Unapologetic in how I guard my peace

Won’t let empty hands take a piece of me

If you’re the light, then show me proof

Shine steady—not just under moons

I’m building better, from the hurt I’ve seen

A version of love where I still choose me

So if you knock, knock real—no disguise

No mask, no script, no sweet-told lies

Cause I’ve been the storm, the wreck and the sea

And still—I rise, wholesome & free

[mindofawriter22]

Sweet Gone Sour

I’m done pretending this pain’s poetic

No longer dancing with demons, I ain’t aesthetic

One night, one shot — gotta make this count

Too long I’ve been stuck tryna shrink the amount

Of breakdowns, fake smiles, held-back yellin’

Been through heaven and hell, but I never did any dwellin’

Now I’m gunnin’ to find the light, tired of the shade

Every scar on my skin’s marks a price I paid

Curtain calls with a cracked foundation

Applause don’t heal what’s behind the presentation

I tried it all — pills, prayers, pride

Still found rage sittin’ right by my side

Mind been a warzone, thoughts get to clickin’

Tickin’ like a bomb, man I feel it in my system

Too cold to cry, way too hot to freeze

When the fury comes fast, even God feels the squeeze

Life dealt dirt, but I made dust rise

And still showed love with the truth in my eyes

I wore my wounds like some gold embroidery

Built my throne up all from trauma & loyalty

They tried to write me off, bet against my spark

But I swung like I was born with a bruised-up heart

And if four plus five means that I go full force

Then I’m marchin’ straight thru the fire with no remorse

I ain’t ready to fold, still got breath in my lungs

Still dream of better days before the struggle begun

There’s a lot of weight on my back, but I bear it with grace

Too many countin’ on me, I can’t leave this place

Every tick of the clock is a borrowed beat

So I live loud — no rewind, no retreat

Kiss slow, hug tight, hold love like glass

Cause one wrong move, and the moment will surpass

I’ve seen the other side — it don’t shine that bright

When you gotta say ya goodbyes in the middle of the night

So I speak from the soul, let the silence ring

Pray for peace, but I fight like a king

So if life gave me lemons made from sugar

It means the sweet still soured over time

Looks good on the surface, but bitter when you sip

Like smiles that hide the journey’s climb

But I’ve learned to bite through, not just taste

Turn the mess into a lesson, not a moment to waste

Even the sweetest of lies can still sting

I’m still standing bruised & all but built for bigger things

[mindofawriter22]

Violate to Demonstrate

I speak in tongue-tied silences

Cause words might bruise what I’m trying to prove

She walks like a protest in slow motion

Every step a line I’d never dare to move

She’s not an artist

But she’s drawn my attention

Sketches along with the stares

They outlines my tension

And she don’t even paint

but I’ve become her canvas

Streaked in want to

smudged by the weight of something we didn’t plan for

To violate—

not her space, not her peace

but the rules were written

just to feel in control

To demonstrate—

not a performance, not a plea

but just how surrender can look

Like uplifting her soul

with my hands behind my back

Love’s not clean here

It spills, it stains, and it screams

Yet somehow in the wreckage

she’s sculpting all of my extremes

And maybe that’s the masterpiece:

Not the having

but the trying

To love loud enough

without ever crossing a line

Painted pictures of incision

weaving threads of precision

Shaded the silence

curved my dimension

A brush with her glance

got me sketchin’ intentions

chalkin’ out reasons

to cross my own mentions

I used to speak in borders

now I stutter in waves

Every thought of her

breaks rules I once swore I’d save

And she don’t need a canvas

she colors with breath

paints in pause

makes my stillness confess

To violate—

not her will,

but my restraint

bend a vow just to show her

what it is, what it ain’t

To demonstrate—

how I’d fold in the friction

how love ain’t soft,

but it sings in conviction

She moves like a lyric

I haven’t yet learned to recite

but I hum her in moments

whenever the song feels right

Every step she takes

rewrites my stance

a protest in fragrance

rebellion in a glance

And maybe this ain’t perfect

maybe it’s just real

a symphony of boundaries

we dare to gain that feel

[mindofawriter22]

Patience wit Cadence

Said I’m pullin’ up when you need me

Just drop that pin and I’m speedin’ easy

Slave to your touch that got me fiendin’ deeply

Obligated cause we all know love don’t come freely

Teach me, coach me, elevate me

School me right, somethin’ like a fresh education

Eyes wide now and I see the relation

Kick back, let’s spark somethin’, vibe & rotation

So that’s how we set the foundation

But what’s the situation?

My adoration just makes guilty by association

Cravin’ so bad, with pure infatuation

Temptation settin’ kinda heavy, gaspin’ for ventilation

Sketchin’ the scenes all in my imagination

Brought it all to life and gave it some animation

Just peep the entire observation

This be a whole celebration

And believe I’m crashin’ in without an invitation

Wanna be your friend, not some type of adversary

Buildin’ up all the peace, stackin’ up serenity

Charged with the dope vibes and good energy

Heir to the remedy and it’s so hereditary

Won’t be no jealousy buried in my legacy

I flood with pure love so excessively

But please don’t you test me

Got a beast in me that’s movin’ oh so recklessly

I speak truth cause who needs to fabricate?

Keep it one hunnid at all times, no need to elaborate

Give whatever you want and watch how I reciprocate

That’s real love, real love, so watch how I calibrate

Outta this orbit, not near Earth at such an astronomic rate

Sayin’ there’s some type of pressure? Well I gotta validate

Hallucinate, you better check your levels of toxicity

Hear the screams, ‘please drink responsibly’ so viciously

[mindofawriter22]

Sunset to Sunrise

Tonight it’s goin’ down, lights dim with no regrets

Gon’ close the curtains baby cause this a private set

Givin’ you the best, girl so ain’t no need to second guess

Put that time in, now you really got me breakin’ a sweat

Let me map your curves, I’m soul-searchin thru your flesh

Breath takin’ how you move like a whispered threat

If I was nervous, I’d still take that bet

Temptation thick in the air, can’t fight it yet

You might just be my weakness, the truth in disguise

Let’s see if you become my kryptonite when we collide

Do this right, elevate you, with stars as our guide

Bodies syncin’, got you floodin’ like a rising tide

If only for the night — let’s make it feel infinite

Whispers got you shiverin’, pressure level gettin’ intimate

If loose lips sink ships, let’s stay deliberate

Cause that secret between us? Baby, I’m livin’ it

Feel you, feel me — slow it down, no need to speak

Touch so deep, it got you weak

Ride this rhythm, breath and the beat

Till we lose the ground beneath

Feel you, feel me — when the silence screams your name

Ain’t no shame inside this flame

Only passion, no restraint

Tell me what it is, what it ain’t

She got that antique body, so rare and divine

I’m diggin’ deep like I’m searchin’ for time

Treasure in her soul, gold veins in her spine

She a temple, and I’m steady readin’ the signs

Wagon heavy, beauty built like a myth

Every curve a verse, every moan a gift

Dive in the ocean, let the currents uplift

Got me speakin’ in tongues whenever I taste her lips

No script — this all feel, no filter, just real

Like jazz in the dark or wine that spills

She ride like a storm I can’t conceal

Hands on the wheel but she takin’ the deal

If this love is war, I’ll breach her gate

Breakin’ down Great Walls just to meet her fate

A goddess in motion, no need to sedate

I’m just tryna love her til the stars rotate

Feel you, feel me — slow it down, no need to speak

Touch so deep, it got you weak

Ride this rhythm, breath and beat

Till we lose the ground beneath

Feel you, feel me — when the silence screams your name

Ain’t no shame inside this flame

Only passion, no restraint

Tell me what it is, what it ain’t