Her Story

Her Story

Dark
R e p r e s s e d
History

Shay

The Flesh of Innocence

The Flesh of Innocence

In smoke filled rooms
Eyes feed
On the flesh
Of innocence
Wants fuel the imagination
As sanity lingers
Mans putrid need
To satisfy his urges
Create a demand
For taught skin
And callow minds
Fixated, fixated, fixated,
On the dollar signs
Spent, earned, forgiven,
Lost
Forever
In a purple haze
The music stops
As lipstick stains
Mar reality
We look the other way

Shay

Black rose

Black rose

Petals an ominous merlot
Your scent haunting
Erotic
Efflorescence of darkness
You rejoice
Obscure in the shadow
Taunting callow minds
With your velvet touch
An obsidian fantasy
Illuminating
Fragile
Unattainable

Shay

Human

Human

Black
Spirited, Tenacious
Surviving, Enduring, Prevailing
Society, Prejudice, Being, Denial
Challenging, Necessitating, Presuming
Defiant, Intrepid
White

Shay

Words

Words
Fragments
Of the past
Present and future
Spoken or written
With conviction
Reflections of
A truth
Your truth
Searching
We seek
To find
A common thread
So that we too
Can lay claim
As we nod
Our heads
In approval
Or utter disbelief
We do so enjoy
The conversation
The exchange
Of words
Our words
A shared truth

Shay

this day

this day

in solitude
you come to me
tempest
your thoughts
lay to rest
on my fingertips
as your
wanton desire
manipulates
my mind
I lose myself
in a world
surreal
as eternity
passes
I sit muted
eyes glazed
in euphoric
silence

Shay

Red Petal

Red petal
stains
on concrete,
a crimson tide
in the
Autumn sun...

This cardinal
salute warns,
that winters
ruby lips
are near...

Shay

Feelings

feelings
extend beyond
my fingertips,
onto the page...
with such rage
I can’t contain
myself

depressed,
restricted, confined,
disillusioned...
fragmented thoughts
escape my prison walls
and falls...
silent

if only
it were me...
daring to break free

Shay

Poised

poised
waiting
pen in hand...

tempted again...

ever elusive
infinite words dissolve
into that void of darkness
buried in abstract illusions...

leaving me perplexed... lost without prose...

Shay

Engulfed

Engulfed

engulfed
in the darkness
my hands reach for your face
as your blood stained eyes fill with hope
we touch

Shay

emancipation

emancipation

ebony eyes of darkness,
entice my soul’s voice,
enthralled I succumb,
entwined with its essence.
eternal scars of a people,
escape on the wings of hope,
empowered by one vision...

Shay

Masquerade

Masquerade

Chains
worn with pride
once meant to contain
the spirit of my people...
Bind

Eyes closed
We dare not speak
We try to rise above
Yet the prejudice still remains...
Struggle

With such hate
as each day continues,
we masquerade, as pride is swallowed.
We wear masks fearful, that someday, someone will see,
Our true face

Shay

Tainted

Tainted

He kissed me
staining my lips with his
tainted love, as tears roll down my cheeks
in silence, a sudden emptiness overwhelms....
Is there hope?

Shay

Youthful Glance

Youthful Glance

In her youthful hands she holds the answers,
for her life has only just begun....
I see the light of innocence...
in her beautiful brown eyes.
She dreams without limits,
and lives without fear.
I envy her....
determined
youthful
glance.

Shay

Yesterdays

Yesterdays

A silent moment
of reflection, reminds me
that time is precious.

Shay

Dawn

Dawn

In the early morn
I listen as the earth breathes
Day opens its arms

The sun blinks an eye
Refreshing our existence
As faith is restored

Shay

Bittersweet

Bittersweet

Loud silence
Screaming out to deaf ears
For actions that were misunderstood
Forgiveness without words ever being spoken
Quiet noise

Shay

Blood Stains

Blood Stains

Out
of anger
it flowed, like black oil
in the night, three teens were found
dead

Red ink
the pen, bleeding
in silence, it cries out
to all closed eyes, pleading, to share
its pain

teens
acting
out of rage
with violence
hurting every one
are they accountable
for the death of innocence
or did society fail them........

Shay

His Rhythm

His Rhythm

Sitting under an indigo sky.............
The night air hot against our skin
He sits strumming his guitar
As the nights warm velvet
Sways in harmony
To his rhythm
His fingers
Playing
Free

Shay

Father's Love

Father's Love

Pride
Fills his eyes
He watches his son
His heart over flowing with
Love

Seemingly patient
His nurturing hands hold him
Silent protection

Never faltering
Determination constant
A better life waits...

Shay

Prejudice

Prejudice

Burnt
Are the hands
That never reach out
To touch the soul of others
Lost

Shay

Bliss

Bliss

Look
At his lips
They brush me gently
With a silent expression
Moist

Shay

Pardon Me

Pardon Me

Rain
Pouring down
Thunder slaps the sky
As lightening strikes, we feel
Drops

Darkened skies, loud sighs
Mother Nature reigns supreme
We have no control

Silent
Tears from heaven
Falling to the parched earth
A darkened backdrop, heavy soul
Sodden

Shay

Silent Cadence

Silent Cadence

I see the love in your eyes, and...... I am...
Lost in its warm embrace, held captive,
Mesmerised by its silent cadence.
Tranquil moments reflected...
In its brilliant brown hues,
Render me helpless.
I surrender...
To the one
That I...
Love.

Shay

My Morning Coffee

My Morning Coffee

Cerulean blue china cup
On a chipped saucer
Favoured for its history
Father gave it as a gift
Elaborately wrapped with ribbon
Expression of his love

Shay

Desire Lingers

Desire Lingers

A night of passion
Bodies twist in ecstasy
Desire lingers

Smile
On pursed lips
That’s all that is left
Except for the look in my
...Eyes

His scent
A memory
Clinging to my fingers
Leaves me longing for his embrace
...his love...

Shay

Us

Us

Together
Sharing our ideas
Working together as one
Strength

Shay

Not a-mused

Not a-mused

I feel so empty
Nothing replaces your touch
I am missing you

Shay

Shades of Hurt

Shades of Hurt

You stood there silent
Afraid to show emotion
That joke bothered you

They cannot agree
They refuse to compromise
They're hurting inside

There’s so much to do
Resources are limited
The wallet is bare

Leaving in such haste
Not paying full attention
You slipped on that toy

Daily challenges
Experienced by all in
Many shades of hurt

Shay

Sign is a language

Sign is a language

you spoke to me with words of ignorance
i signed to you my innocence yet
you proceeded with the attack
are you blinded by the gifts
that you take for granted
I exist in this world
so unlike you
I must fight
for my
right
...to be seen and heard

Shay

Your Changing Face

Your Changing Face

Moon
Distant
Lost in an
Indigo sky........
I watch the clouds drift...
Ever changing your face....
As you sit poised, vigilant.....
Capturing my imagination.....
I revel in your obscure mystery....

Shay

Life is...

Life is...

Sweet
Heavenly
Optimistic
Relevant and
Treasured

Life
Is the
Fabric of
Eternity...
Impalpable yet...
Sweet is the undertone
Simplistic is the measure
Held hostage by all of man kind
Overlooking the gifts we received
Remorse ever eludes the human mind
Taking, never giving to mother nature....

Shay

“Fathers Day”

“Fathers Day”

Tear
Flowing
So gently
Across my cheek
It’s journey silent
Each tear drop filled with pain
It escapes seeking refuge
I will never accept the loss
You were destined to be my hero
Still years later, Daddy .... I miss you so

Shay

“Good morning Sugar”

“Good morning Sugar”

I open my eyes
To your warm heavenly smile
And feel its embrace

I feel in my heart
That dreams are made possible
With you in my life

I long for your touch
You hold me close in your arms
Never letting go

You whisper softly
The words that I love to hear
As you kiss my lips
Shay

"Spring Rain"

"Spring Rain"

A world of beauty,
Sits unaware, with it's grace,
I am enchanted.

Shay

“Forbidden Fruit”

“Forbidden Fruit”

Juice
Trickles
Down the side
Of my full lips.....
A wanton pleasure
Exotic, delicious..........
You are a sweet temptation
I give in to my desire.............
As I yield to your forbidden fruit

Shay

Inspiration

Inspiration

Aimlessly
you wander
the hallows of
my imagination,
Desperately
hoping to find
the source of
my inspiration...

If only you knew,
that it resided in you.

Shay

Touch

Touch

Skin
Silky smooth
Rich mahogany
Enticing and seductive
Touch

Shay

My Canvas

My Canvas

Amidst all this beauty
You stood there
Blank, vaguely unaware.
I was drawn to you.
Almost mesmerised
By your colorless
Expression.
You gazed at me
From every angle
Fixated, unfilled,
Drawing me near.
I stroked your face then,
Ever so gently
With the tip of my brush
And, I could feel
Your breath heighten,
Excited to be alive.
Enraptured, I painted
My soul, with anointed
Oils across your face.

Shay

"Alone"

"Alone"

He
stood there
Innocent.......
A simple man........
With his heart exposed
Wishing, hoping, for love...
Gazing upon the night sky...
Longing for her to reappear........
With each passing cloud he clings to hope
Never losing faith in the one he loves..........

Shay

“No Compromise”

“No Compromise”

Why
Fix something
If it’s not broken?
Am I in need of repair?
Vexed.

Shay

“Sweet Slumber”

“Sweet Slumber”

The
Midnight
Sky kissed me.
A new dawn waits.
Cradled in its arms...
I surrender myself.......
Giving in to its embrace...
Blanketed by the stars above,
I drift off into such sweet slumber,
That I dare to dream the impossible...

Shay

“A Friend in Need”

“A Friend in Need”

Lost
Not knowing
Which action to take
I am here for you always
Friend

Sad
Your eyes tell
A story untold....
For cold hearts never listen
Tear

Pain
Deep within
Secrets still confined
Leave us in constant turmoil
Hurt

Trust
In the love
This bond called kinship
It will stand the test of time
Faith

Shay

Captive Love

Captive Love

He touched my thigh
Ever so gently, with his fingertips
And left me feeling, aroused.
His breath was warm,
I could smell his scent,
Inviting, and captivating.
His hushed voice took me away
To a tranquil place, and its melody,
Held me, hostage.
I could see in his eyes
The truth, and a love that was
Innocent, and exciting.
When we kissed, I could
Taste the fruit of passion,
It left me wanting, longing ...

Shay

“Spring Love”

“Spring Love”

A vibrant rebirth,
Refreshed, life is in full bloom,
Intoxicating.

“Summer Passion”

Your radiant eyes,
Like the summer sun, sparkle,
I forget myself.

“Autumn Crush”

Your whispered breath, cool
Like an autumn day, excites
Me, I need your warmth.

“Winter Beauty”

A tiny snow flake
Landed, on the tip on your
Nose, beauty unknown.

Shay

Perfect Stranger

Perfect Stranger

You inspired me that day
With your words
And perhaps without knowing
You lifted my heart
My song now can be heard
Its beauty unknown
To your ears, until one day
Perhaps, unaware,
You pass this way again.

I painted on canvas today
I captured you
In brilliant hues, eyes glowing
Others can feel its embrace
Your beauty, now can be seen
Its inspiration unknown
To their eyes, until one day
Perhaps, unaware,
You pass this way again.

I will thank you then.

Shay

Spring Is In The Air

Spring Is In The Air

Inhale the fresh scent
Of jasmine in the morning
Mother earths perfume

...

Walking hidden trails
Discovering life in bloom
We walk hand in hand

...

The waterfall flows
Majestic, dancing freely
A rainbow appears

...

I can smell the earth
As the sun begins to shine
I take a deep breath

Shay

Sleep With Me

Sleep With Me

Sleep
With me
Hold me tight
Don’t let me go
‘Til the morning light
Cradle me in your care
Your whispers sweet in my ear
Tender lips brush gently, I sigh...
I feel your body pressed against my thigh
Time stands still for us just once...Sleep with me...

Shay

Dawn

Dawn

Your breath innocent
Against the nape of my neck
We embrace the dawn

Shay

My Muse

My Muse

Him
gifted, poet,
absorbing, writing, pursuing,
lyrical, perfection, male, perception,
creating, searching, developing,
sincere, expression
Shaun

Shay

She is the Child in the Dark

She Is the Child in the Dark

In a dark cold room,
Lay a man and child, quiet,
She had no voice.
Without remorse,
He silenced her with his hands,
And took her innocence.
He inserted fear,
Hatred and confusion,
And left her broken.
Her pain buried,
She hid in the dark, alone.
Seeking the sunshine.
Never fully trusting.
Her life a constant sea of emotions.
She never finds peace.

Shay

Temptation

Temptation (Diamante)

Sweet
Desired, taste
Encouraging, tempting, craving,
Exotic, treat, delicious, dessert
Resisting, denying, withdrawing
Forbidden, addiction
Sour

Shay

Poetry

Poetry

I had a love once
I miss his embrace,
With pen in hand
What a tranquil space.
Words carefully written
To free my mind,
Of all the burdens
He was so kind.
He would simply listen
He would never attack,
He would never allow
That I held things back.
He would only absorb
All that I had to say,
The pain and torment
Of my day to day....
I miss him so
I miss his touch,
I miss the place
I loved so much.
Where I was free
To simply be,
At peace with myself
In harmony.
I hope he comes back
To me one day,
I never thanked him
Nor did I say,
You are my love,
Freedom of expression,
My gift from above
In poetic satisfaction.
Shay

Acceptance

Acceptance

Look straight through me
See every flaw in detail
Yet find me beautiful
Feel my heart beating
Learn of my desires
Yet be not afraid
Observe my passion
Acknowledge my dream
Yet stand by me
Be strong individually
Choose to be different
Yet do accept me

Shay

The River

The River

My thoughts like a river flow
Freely without effort
It touches the unknown
Is constantly in motion
Exploring
It sits in the deep
Silent without expression
Waiting in abundance
Darkness foreboding
Still
Filled with electricity
The current draws me in
Takes me on a journey high
Where freedom reigns
Discovering
It refreshes my soul
Washes away the insecurities
Upholds my beliefs
Leaving me grounded
Alive

Shay

Black

Black

It is the sound of silence
It is the color of my skin
It was stripped away from my ancestors
It is the reason I am judged
It does not define or contain me
It is the reason I stand strong
It is not a crutch to lean on
Its statistics I ignore
It’s my favorite of all the colors
It comes in many shades
Its beauty uncontained
Its history is still unfolding
It cannot and will not be ignored
It is not a reflection of my heart
Its past torment can’t be restored

Shay