messytessa : Writing

Sean

Sean

A Poem by messytessa


For my cousin Sean, who lost his life to suicide, June 25 2018.
Happy

Happy

A Poem by messytessa


there is a deep fog in my heartand i have no biteanymorei’ve thrown back the laughtrying to crawl outof my throati’ve gotten rid of every ..
Persistence

Persistence

A Poem by messytessa


I am trying to believe,in myself-nothing bigger,because there isn’t any roomfor that now.Survival is so simple.I am made of steel,formed under a..
sweetheart

sweetheart

A Poem by messytessa


from sept 6 2018
Red

Red

A Poem by messytessa


The first time the bird comesRed as bloodThe awe stuck in my mouthI, fear in spirit, let it fly awayThe second time the bird comesDifferent this timeB..
Room

Room

A Poem by messytessa


The room is April The doorway brings a purple bruise But I must pass through, I must leave This innocence behind, the pain ahead Is su..
Father

Father

A Poem by messytessa


talk to me about my fatherand his need to be omniscientwell im tired of the sun anywayalways asking to be the centre of attentionwho needs him? i know..
Meghan- revisted

Meghan- revisted

A Poem by messytessa


You have made a living out of guarding words Trimming your sentences, growing into the Name stitched on your sleeve. I have never been a ..
marvelous persona

marvelous persona

A Poem by messytessa


in this room, i have to scream to be seenand only then i am a red warning light tellingof the problem & the inherentdifficulties that flock to my ..
Pearl

Pearl

A Poem by messytessa


I bend towards lack In the darkest room, still I will find a way to bloom. I used to think my ability to make something out of nothin..