Courtney Steele Poems

I AM 18 & UNAFRAID TO LIE UPON MY MOTHER BREAST

GENLTY PLACE MY HAND UPON HER CHEST
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In this world of pain I have become quite numb
God anoints my head with oil and places bread upon my tongue
indulging in the forbidden it seems that I would drown
but there is no redemption when lost dreams are not found
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BEFORE I DIE I ONLY WISH TO BE WISE

MY SPIRIT REVIVED & MY BEING REVISED
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CONFINED IN THE HOUSE TO RECOGNIZE I DON'T NEED TO DREAM

IT TOOK HARSH REALITY FOR ME TO CALCULATE LOVE DOESN'T DEFINE ANYTHING
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IN THE FETUS LIES CANCER

UNDEFINED ANSWERS
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FOR THIS WORLD I WOULDN'T SACRIFICE MY SOUL.

NOT FOR ONE OR EVEN AS A WHOLE.
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In my arms or my hands
Don't put your love in the palm of my hands

The highly command or highly demand
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I CAN'T FORCE HIM TO KEEP YOU BUT I BEG HIM TO NEVER TAKE YOU AWAY
I HAVE BEEN PRAYING, HOPING, & WISHING FROM DAY TO DAY
OUTSIDE I SMILE INSIDE I CRY JUST THINKING OF THE THOUGHT NOT HAVING YOU NEAR MY SIDE
DAYS ARE LONG WHEN LOVED ONE'S SUFFER
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WHY DO I FEEL ASHAME OF THIS PAIN

WHEN THIS HEARTBREAK HAVE CREATED SUCH MENTAL GAIN
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