Wanted for the Unwanted looks different to me
Bars are lowered and expectations are more contemplations
Of what can be with what will be
A meager leper on the streets
A beggar in these sheets
Honesty is the foolish sin of the righteous
How to tell the truth within a web of lies
Deceit is the pastor that speaks
Leading the sheep into milk-soaked meadows
How blindly must my thirst be to savor meatless meals
All for the feels
All for the motions
All for the oceans
That I seem to miss in waves and swells
How to convince them of my worth
How to present this plate of delicacies
How to flip this blemish into an oddity of richness
How to swallow the sorrow again at the table of feasts
Morsels of the self left in a gravy that drowns the person
Just to say you had a seat at the table
ABOUT:
“THINGS” is Jennifer Nuesi's first published work. Released in December of 2021, it is a visual poetry collection to show how anxiety can play into our minds, branching off in a thousand directions. Though she is a new author, her work has impacted the writing communities. She has been featured on The Well, The Dumping Grounds, The Author Show, 105 Publishing, the ArtsXchange in Georgia, and many others. “THINGS” has hit Top 100 on Amazon in all formats and continues to hold a presence. The work she creates is set to bring strength and elegance to the raw elements inside us all. Follow updates at @penofthepeople and her website: https://www.penofthepeople.com/things-book
EDITOR'S SONG CHOICE: Seat at the table - Rodney Hazard
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