Jenni Bailey : Writing

When Can I Just Be?

When Can I Just Be?

A Poem by Jenni Bailey


When can I just be like the lint resting on clean clothes?When I can just be like a tree standing in an occupied space?When can I just be like a fence..
My Soul

My Soul

A Story by Jenni Bailey


My soul gets saturated by my tears before they even reach my eyes and roll down my cheeks to saturate my face. My soul gets the brunt of the trauma, a..
Untitled Poem

Untitled Poem

A Poem by Jenni Bailey


Don’tEverStayTiedIn a world that’sNotYours
In Vain

In Vain

A Poem by Jenni Bailey


My birth was in innocenceMy childhood was in turmoilMy teenage years was in hellNow, in my adulthood, I’m fighting for that innocenceThrough the..
''Jenni''

''Jenni''

A Story by Jenni Bailey


When I say ‘’Jennifer,’’ I bleed out of my mouth. So, if you ever see ‘’Jennifer’’ again, I’ll u..
Unholy Nights

Unholy Nights

A Poem by Jenni Bailey


Last night, I cried heavilyAnd, it wasn’t so heavenlyI could feel my tear’s weightMy tears were filled with self-hateMy face said, ‘..
Hi, I'm Jenni

Hi, I'm Jenni

A Poem by Jenni Bailey


Dried-on tears force my eyes shutThis is not a movie, don’t say ‘’CUT!’’I will no longer sit prettyThis is not about sel..
Spoken Scribbles #1

Spoken Scribbles #1

A Story by Jenni Bailey


I don't make any senseIt’s because my life doesn’t make senseI’m God’s Forgotten Child!I’m somebody’s nobody!I&rsq..
Hypocritical Blood

Hypocritical Blood

A Poem by Jenni Bailey


4If you want to see evilGo inside the steepleIf you want to see goodI’m in the neighborhood
The Music Box

The Music Box

A Poem by Jenni Bailey


You made a safe place for me to layGently swaddled with blanketsThen you winded up the music boxYou left the room, but you still were close byBut now&..