Note: Poet Warriors write with truth and purpose; this poem contains strong language, graphic details…
Two Sided
As i walk home from work I live my normal life
By day i’m a singer by night a mother
But when I go home the lamp is my sunshine
My blanks give my warm hugs
The smell of my husband cooking ackee and saltfish
Give me warm Fuzzy ticks of L OV E
As the kids are sound asleep
I sit still and enjoy the silences
While I eat my strawberry ice cream
My eyes are as red as a rose
I climb up stairs to my bed
I count the sheep that go by
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